| Botanical Name: | Hymenocallis narcissiflora |
| Life Cycle: | perennial bulb |
| Planting Time: | fall |
| Height: | 24" |
| Exposure: | full sun to light shade |
| Soil: | average to rich, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | hardy to zones 8-10 unless protected over winter |
| Bloom Time: | spring |
| Flower: | white fragrant flowers with green stripes; flower are very showy with intricate white cups surrounded by 6 elongated spider like leaves. |
| Foliage: | long, green leaves below leafless flower stalks. |
| Propagation: | bulbs |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, groundcover plantings, walkways and garden paths |
| Growing Hints: | Plant bulbs outdoors in the spring or fall, 3 to 5 inches deep and spaced 12 to 15 inches apart. Gardeners in northern zones should plant bulbs outdoors in the spring when temperatures stay above 60ºF. Zones with shorter season may want to consider starting plants indoors. When the threat of fall frost is near, dig up bulbs and prepare them for winter storage. Lay bulbs out in a cool, dry location until leaves wither. Cut off withered leaves and store bulbs tip-side-down in dry peat moss or vermiculite at temperatures between 65º and 70ºF. Propagate in fall from the small bulbs that develop at the base of large ones. Zones 8-10 may need to divide plants every 4 to 5 years to keep them looking good. |
| Interesting Facts: | These plants also grow well in containers outdoors when soil is kept moist and they are fed a slow-release fertilizer from spring until fall. Move plants to a well-lit room for the winter and reduce watering. |
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