| General Description | Crinum augustum is a perennial bulb. It produces lily-like flowers and it blooms in clusters in the summer. The leaves are dark green and strap-shaped. Flower colours are whites, pinks and reds and all are fragrant. The bulbs are large with long necks and are easily grown in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade, during winter months. |
| Landscape | Works well in pond and water gardens as well as containers.
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| Propagation | Propagate through offsets or by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun to partial shade in a rich, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Pests might include mealybugs, nematodes and occasionally slugs and snails.
Bulb rot and leaf scorch also may occur.
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| Notable Specimens | The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are dark green and strap-shaped. |
| Flower Description | White, pink, red and white/red bicolour flowers that appear in clusters, are very aromatic and lily-like in appearance. |
