Crinum herbertii Schreck Bletilla The snake-like flat stalks of

The snake-like flat stalks of succulent blue foliage curl outwards to 18" from the central rootstock

it will easily spread to form a 10' wide patch in 10 years

which has been in commerce for well over a century as both a house plant and landscape staple in low-light conditions throughout the deep south

has 2' tall stems of green with light purple patterns near the base

that has been circulated in the collectors' market for several years

Crinum herbertii Schreck Bletilla The snake-like flat stalks ofWe love this Crinum x herbertii (Crinum bulbispermum x Crinum scabrum) that comes from the Schreck family of Vidor, Texas no relation to the famed Shrek family of Hollywood, California. Texas plantswoman Marcelle Sheppard recognized its value, subsequently naming and distributing it. For us, the 30" tall stalks emerge starting in late May and continue through mid summer, each topped by heads of 10 13 outfacing, tubular flowers of white highlighted by