In this post I am sharing my first year growing a Hymenocallis. You will find a video and a few images featuring this plant I highly recommend trying in most any home garden.
Hymenocallis (Spider Lily) Video
This is my first year growing this plant that is actually a bulb. I have it growing in a large terra cotta container just off my front porch. It is LOVING the early morning to early afternoon sun in this spot. Check out my video below:
This video is part of my Bren Haas Channel. If you are having issues viewing it please feel to reach out to my on my contact page or the blog post below.
Hymenocallis Growing Tips
First I want to note that this plant is a bulb that has to be protected from freezing and cold zones. I am in hardiness zone 5b and this plant is rated t as a perennial for 8-10 therefore it will spend the winter in my dome greenhouse. If you don’t have a green house you can easily dig up the bulbs or even better use a container so all you have to do is move it!
The plant is called a spider lily, Peruvian daffodil and summer daffodil but before I knew the name was calling it my ‘Alien Lily’. Doesn’t it look like an Alien?
On a few websites I found with documentation on this plant it states that is is very fragrant. Mine is only a lite floral scent when I am about 12 inches from the bloom. Nothing like some of my hydrangeas or Asian Lilies I have blooming right now. Even though it doesn’t have a strong scent I love the way the flower is taking its time blooming. In the video I share the vinca plant I have growing in the same container so I will have color after the bulb is done blooming. Stay TUNED to see what happens after the blooms are done putting on a show for me!
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Let’s Connect
In conclusion to checking out my post about this unique plant called the Hymenocallis I want to invite you to comment below. IF you have growing this plant I would love to hear about it. In the days to come I hope to share how this plant does in my dome greenhouse so stay tuned!
Happy Gardening,
