Plant Profile: Cardiocrinum

Names

Easter Lily, Giant Lily

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Phonetic Spelling:kar-dee-oh-KRY-num

Genus:Cardiocrinum

Species:

Family:Liliaceae

Thrives in soil that is well-drained yet capable of retaining moisture. Plant at a depth of one inch.

Hardiness: Semi-hardy, susceptible to damage at temperatures below 28°F (-2°C).

Storage: Keep bulbs in damp peat at 35°F (2°C).

Cardiocrinum Feature Summary

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Cardiocrinum Feature Summary

Attributes
Russian Far East to Himalaya
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Flowers

Cardiocrinum Attributes

Cardiocrinum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Russian Far East to Himalaya

Cardiocrinum Whole Plant Traits

Cardiocrinum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cardiocrinum Cultural Conditions

Cardiocrinum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Cardiocrinum: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Cardiocrinum: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Cardiocrinum Fruit

Cardiocrinum: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Cardiocrinum Flowers

Cardiocrinum: Flower Color

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White

Cardiocrinum Leaves

Cardiocrinum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cardiocrinum Stem

Cardiocrinum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes