Hymenocallis caribaea 'Tropical Giant'
Hymenocallis (Ismene) caribaea is a robust spider lily or Peruvian daffodil with pure white, daffodil-like flowers with a round corona & long thin petals.
Description:
Hymenocallis (Ismene) caribaea 'Tropical Giant' is a large, robust spider lily or Peruvian daffodil with lush, Amaryllis-like, green leaves topped with spidery, pure white daffodil-like flowers with a round corona, long, thin filaments, orange stamens, a greenish yellow throat, and long, thin petals. Flowers are sweetly fragrant on stems 1-2 feet tall. Grow in a protected location outdoors with a mulch of fallen leaves for winter as low as zone 7b or as a pot plant brought in as a houseplant in winter.
Common Name: Giant Spider Lily - [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: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
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:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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