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Hymenocallis

Resembling daffodils, Hymenocallis (Spider Lily) are bulbous perennials, sometimes evergreen, sporting intensely fragrant, white, cream or yellow flowers and long, strap-shaped leaves. Borne on thick flower stems, the blossoms are adorned with a central cup surrounded by narrow, spreading tepals and projecting stamens. Blooming in mid to late summer, Spider Lilies are native to the southern US and South America. They are excellent flower bulbs for moist soils and can be grown at the edge of ponds, as they do well in boggy growing conditions.

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Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen' (Peruvian Daffodil)

Award-winning Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen' (Peruvian Daffodil) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of up to 6 large, deliciously scented, sulfur-yellow flowers in mid to late summer. The flowers open up to look like giant yellow spiders, but these spiders come with a wonderfully sweet fragrance.

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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.

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Hymenocallis caribaea 'Variegata' (Caribbean Spider Lily)

Hymenocallis caribaea 'Variegata' (Caribbean Spider Lily) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of vanilla-scented, pure white flowers from mid-summer to late fall. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, each blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender petals.

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Hymenocallis latifolia (Perfumed Spider Lily)

Prized for its showy white flowers, Hymenocallis latifolia (Perfumed Spider Lily) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of 10-16 large, fragrant, pure white flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), from spring to fall. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, each blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender petals.

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Hymenocallis liriosme (Western Marsh Spider Lily)

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).

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Hymenocallis littoralis (Beach Spider Lily)

Vigorous, Hymenocallis littoralis (Beach Spider Lily) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of 4-6 large, vanilla-scented, pure white flowers from mid-summer to late fall. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, each blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender petals.

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Hymenocallis occidentalis (Northern Spider Lily)

Hymenocallis occidentalis (Northern Spider Lily) is a bulbous perennial boasting elegant and unusual-looking umbels of 5-10 sweetly fragrant flowers from early summer 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, 18 in. long (45 cm).

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Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg' (Peruvian Daffodil)

Prized for its large flowers, Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg' (Peruvian Daffodil) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of up to 5 large, deliciously scented, ivory-white flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), in mid to late summer. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, but these spiders come with a wonderfully sweet fragrance.

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Hymenocallis x festalis (Peruvian Daffodil)

Exotic-looking, award-winning Hymenocallis x festalis (Peruvian Daffodil) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels, 8 in. across (20 cm), of 2-5 large, deliciously scented, 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.

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