Hymenocallis occidentalis
northern spider-lily
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1-2 ft tall. 1-1.5 ft wide. Forms clumps.
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
In Florida, winter dormant (has bulbs). However, the new leaves appear in midwinter. Flowering begins in early July in northern Florida and extends through September.
Noted For:
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Houseplant, water garden, bog garden, stream edge
Considerations:
Bulb is poisonous.
Light:
Moisture Tolerance:
Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Unknown
Soil or Other Substrate:
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators
Native Habitats:
Floodplains and nearby forested uplands
