Hymenocallis liriosme (Western Marsh Spider Lily)
Texas Spider Lily, Spring Spider Lily, Spider Lily, Louisiana Spider Lily, Western Marsh Spider Lily, Choretis galvestonensis, Hymenocallis eulae, Hymenocallis galvestonensis
Hymenocallis liriosme (Western Marsh Spider Lily) is a bulbous perennial boasting elegant and unusual-looking, sweetly fragrant flowers from late winter to early fall. The flowers open up to look like white spiders, each exquisite blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender, petal-like tepals. They are borne atop leafless stalks that rise from a basal clump of arching, narrow, strap-shaped, glossy green leaves, 1-3 ft. long (30-90 cm). Native to the southeastern United States, Western Marsh Spider Lily grows naturally along marsh and pond margins, swamps, alluvial woods and ditches. Adding flare and fragrance to moist borders, bog gardens, water gardens or along streams and ponds, Western Marsh Spider Lily can be brought indoors in the fall and overwintered as a houseplant.
- Grows up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm) and 12-18 in. wide (30-45 cm).
- Performs best in full sun to part shade in humus-rich, fertile, consistently moist to wet soils. This plant will grow in standing water up to 2 in. deep (5 cm) and will tolerate seasonal flooding. Soils must never be allowed to dry out.
- Reliable, easy to grow, generally disease and pest free. Keep an eye out for snails, caterpillars and mealy bugs.
- Plant bulbs 4 in. deep (10 cm) and 6-10 in. apart (15-25 cm).
- Remove foliage after it turns yellow.
- Native to the southeastern United States.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Hymenocallis |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 6" – 10" (15cm – 25cm) |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 10 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Hymenocallis |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 6" – 10" (15cm – 25cm) |
Water Needs | Average, High |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southeast, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Bog Gardens, Patio and Containers, Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |