Hymenocallis ‘Tropical Giant’ (Peruvian Daffodil)

Hymenocallis ‘Tropical Giant’ (Peruvian Daffodil) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of deliciously scented, pure white flowers in mid to late summer. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, but these spiders come with a wonderfully sweet fragrance. Resembling a daffodil, each flower features a large cup with a chartreuse throat and 6 extremely narrow, spreading petals. The blossoms rise atop leafless stalks, well above the basal foliage of strap-shaped, dark green leaves. Adding flare to borders and containers, this Peruvian Daffodil is a must for the evening garden where its citrus-like fragrance can be enjoyed.

• Grows up to 24-36 in. tall and wide (60-90 cm).
• Performs best in full sun to part shade in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Peruvian Daffodil does not like temperatures less than 59°F (15°C) so do not plant it out too early in the spring and bring it indoors early in the fall before it gets hit with heavy frosts.
• If you live in a cool area (hardiness zones 3-7) and you want to save your Peruvian Daffodil bulbs for next spring, you may dig them up before the first frost and store them over the winter. Place them in a cool, dry location in a dry medium such as peat or perlite where the temperature remains between 55-60°F (12-15°C).
• Reliable, easy to grow, generally disease and pest free. Deer and rabbit resistant.