Crinum macowanii Perennial Plant of the Year Silene catesbyi

Silene catesbyi

The clumps are topped with stalks of pure white flowers that attract hummingbirds in midsummer

This charming Hans Hansen hybrid which includes genetics from Hosta 'Sweet Susan'

contrasting dark green border

sieboldiana-like leaf on a vigorously growing 54" wide clump

Crinum macowanii Perennial Plant of the Year Silene catesbyiNamed after the late South African botanist Peter MacOwan, Crinum macowanii is a superb African native bulb (South Africa and East Africa) that has performed exceptionally well in our hot, humid climate. The rosettes of glaucous, blue green, wavy foliage are topped all summer with 2' tall stalks, adorned with terminal clusters of large, sweetly fragrant white flowers with pink flushed, pink keeled backs. The flowers emerge facing outward and become