Elephant ears like summer heat, high humidity, lots of water, and regular feeding. Light shade and shelter from strong winds are appreciated, too. Hardy to zone 8 if well mulched. Dig and store elsewhere, or grow as annuals. Named by William Bull sometime before 1902.
Constant moisture is essential.
We have customers as far north as Maine bloom them in pots and carry them through the winter dry or on a windowsill. This Australian heirloom is our smallest crinum, just 2 feet tall, with slender, arching foliage. Our bulbs are larger than most sources offer. Zones 8-11, Texas. With rosy burgundy flowers and a spicy fragrance, it blooms from June into fall and does best with a little shade.