• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Southern Post Journal

  • Blog
  • Raised Vegetable Beds
    • Overview of the Project
    • Step 1 – Create a Plan
    • Step 2 – Building the Raised Beds
    • Step 3 – Clear the Space
    • Step 4 – Installing the Beds
    • Step 5 – Prepare the Beds
    • Step 6 – Build the Vertical Trellis
  • Learn More
    • About This Blog
    • About Me
    • Copyright policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Show Search
Hide Search
You are here: Home / Crinum Mrs. James Hendry is an Outstanding Summer Bloomer

Crinum Mrs. James Hendry is an Outstanding Summer Bloomer

Written by Jackie D'Elia  |  Published on May 27, 2010

This week, on the edge of my driveway, in a reused plastic 5 gallon pot a delightful surprise appeared. A Mrs. James Hendry crinum bloomed. I had forgotten which variety it was. Sometimes I neglect to mark things I plant in pots. My good friend, Chris Wiesinger of Southern Bulb Co., gave me this bulb last year and not knowing where to plant it permanently, I stuck it in container.

Chris did a video the day he found this bulb at an old homestead in Washington County. An outstanding specimen that is heavenly fragrant. I especially like the blush color with the deep pink margins.

If you haven’t been following Chris, you are missing something wonderful. You can find him on Facebook and on his Bulb Hunter blog. He is in the UK this week with Dr. Bill Welch conducting a Garden Tour.

Previous or Next Article
Previous Post: Garden Tour: Diana Liga Talks About PermacultureGarden Tour: Diana Liga Talks About Permaculture
Urban Harvest Garden Tour Part II – Dr. Bob Randall Next Post: Urban Harvest Garden Tour Part II – Dr. Bob Randall

Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged with: Bulbs

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Amy/GoAwayImGardening! says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    I enjoyed the video of his search. That is an amazing crinum. The size and beauty would definitely stand out in a garden. Thanks for sharing and yours is beautiful!

  2. Janie says

    June 7, 2010 at 3:55 am

    I love Chris. He gave me c. ‘Ellen Bosanquet’ when he came down to speak to our Master Gardener group. We had arranged for him to dig a truck load of spider lilies from the garden of my friend, and he shared crinums all around. I thought that was so nice of him.

    The fragrance of Mrs. James Hendry is wonderful. Mine needs dividing so badly right now. I don’t think it would even mind if I did it this weekend…..I might do that, too.

    Thanks for sharing the video, and the pictures.

  3. Antigonum Cajan says

    September 6, 2010 at 12:58 am

    Congratulations for an excellent blog, and the first one out of hundreds I check monthly with OLIVES….

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      September 6, 2010 at 11:14 am

      Thank you for visiting. 🙂

sidebar

sidebar-alt

Copyright © 2009 - 2023 Jackie D'Elia, All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy