Seven Sisters

Crinum americanum L.

Lily family

Plant Type

Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

3.0 feet

Flower Color

White

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Moths

Native Range

USA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.