crinum
9.2
A tropical plant with large, beautiful flowers often grown in gardens
- noun
- /ˈkraɪnəm/
:
crinum
- After a few weeks of care, the crinum produced its first blossoms.
- Crinum lilies
Examples
-
The crinum flowers bloomed beautifully this spring.
-
The gardener planted a crinum near the pond to add color in the summer.
-
Many people admire the large white flowers of the crinum in botanical gardens.
-
I planted a crinum in my garden last year.
-
In tropical gardens, crinum lilies add an exotic touch with their impressive blooms and lush foliage.
-
Still, crinum plants are worth the effort because of their showy flowers.
-
Be sure to plant crinum bulbs where you won't need to move them to witness their growth.
How Showy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crinum for the plant comes from the Greek word krinon meaning 'lily', so a crinum can be remembered as a large, showy lily often grown in warm gardens.