Jim McKenney wrote: >I don't know the origin of Crinum x powellii 'Album' (i.e. I don't know if >its simply a white-flowered seedling or a sport of a pink-flowered form), >but as I've grown it it's all around better than the pink forms. The flowers >have a fuller, more regular form, and somehow seem more generous and >beautiful than the pink-flowered forms. Great plant.... Hi all, I will also put in a good word for Crinum x powellii 'Album', it is easy to grow, tolerant of cold winters, and blooms reliably every year with large, attractive, clean white flowers. See my clump in bloom at: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… bum The pink C. x powellii commonly offered in the trade is not impressive. While it is easy to grow and often produces many scapes with minimal care, the flowers are small and the petals lack substance. I have rain lilies with bigger flowers on plants that are an order of magnitude smaller! However, there are some attractive pink forms out there that deserve mentioning: 'Cecil Houdyshel' http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… shel 'Monterey Delight' http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… light 'Imperial Guard' http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… ard 'Eagle Rock' - may not be a pure C. x powellii, but seems closely related. http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… Regards, Jay