Hymenocallis (Ismene) 'Sulphur Queen' has spidery, pale yellow, fragrant, daffodil-like flowers with a green throat and stubby, narrow petals.
Description:
Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen', also known as Ismene, resembles a spidery, pale yellow daffodil with a round corona, long, thin filaments, yellow stamens, a greenish yellow throat, and stubby, narrow petals. The flowers of Peruvian daffodil or spider lily are sweetly fragrant and slightly spicy borne on stems 1-2 feet tall above the Amaryllis-like foliage. A hybrid of H. narcissiflora and H. amancaes. Grow in a protected location outdoors in zone 8 or as a pot plant brought in as a houseplant in winter.
Common Name: Peruvian Daffodil - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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