Green Lily, Texas Feathershank

Schoenocaulontexanum

Genus
Schoenocaulon (skee-no-KAW-lon)
Species
texanum (tek-SAY-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pale Green
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Austin, Texas

Dripping Springs, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Dripping Springs, TX | April 2014 | positive

It just grows outside. I leave it alone and it does it's thing on my dry limestone hill. My plants are mostly green . My neighbor on the ...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2006 | positive

Also known as Texas Green Lily. Occurs naturally in limestone soil on slopes, canyons, outwashes, and flats from northeastern Rio Grande ...Read More

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