Hymenocallis littoralis
Hymenocallis littoralis is a very spider-like species with white flowers with small coronas and narrow petals.
Description:
Hymenocallis littoralis, also known as Ismene littoralis, is a very spider-like species with white flowers consisting of a small corona with long, thin filaments holding orange stamens, and long, narrow, arching petals. The flowers of beach spider lily are fragrant like vanilla and are borne on stems 1-2 feet tall above the Amaryllis-like foliage. Grow in a protected location outdoors in zone 8 or as a pot plant brought in as a houseplant in winter. Can be grown as a marginal aquatic in a pond or other water feature.
Common Name: Beach Spider Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average, Wet
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal regions of the warmer parts of Latin America.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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