Hey Nick The bulb "proffered" is Cinthro Alpha or Talisman depending on whose name you follow. Its got its own complicated history. What you got does look a lot like Ellen B. though there are a few look a likes so I can't say for sure. Alani On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 2:20 PM, Nicholas plummer <nickplummer@gmail.com> wrote: > Last year, I asked about a Crinum that Costco was selling among their > spring-planted bulbs. Based on the photo on the bag, consensus seemed to > be that it was probably Crinum xdigweedii. > Photo here: > > http://bulbs-to-blooms.com/index.cfm/… > > One of three bulbs that I purchased has bloomed. I am sure you are shocked > (shocked!) to hear that it doesn't match what was pictured on the bag. > Here's what it looks like. > > Flower: > > http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y527/… > > Plant habit: > > http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y527/… > > Buds are very dark purple. Flowers are lighter, but definitely purple, not > pink. > > Any thoughts? It is perhaps Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'? > > Nick > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >
