Crinum Ollene Alstroemeria or friends of the late

or friends of the late Jeffrey Epstein

First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA

The resulting evergreen selection (only to 28 degrees F) is a dynamite lily-of-the-Nile with the typical strap-like foliage to 24" tall

In our garden

Crinum Ollene Alstroemeria or friends of the lateThis hard to find but wonderful 1962 Thad Howard hybrid is a result of a cross of Crinum 'Seven Sisters' (Crinum americanum x bulbispermum) crossed back to Crinum bulbispermum var. album. The result is a vigorous, fast offsetting clump of 4' long, thin, glossy green leaves, topped with 32" tall stalks bearing clusters of 7 9, 4. 5" wide, pure white, open faced flowers with a deliciously sweet scent. For us, Crinum 'Ollene' starts flowering in mid