Hymenocallis occidentalis
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B
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Northern Spider-lily
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Also known as Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1-2 ft tall. 1-1.5 ft wide. Forms clumps. | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| 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. | |
| Habitats: | Floodplains and nearby forested uplands |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Houseplant, water garden, bog garden, stream edge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Pond, lake, or stream bottom, Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
