Green Spiderlily, Henry's Spiderlily

Hymenocallishenryae

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hymenocallis (hy-men-oh-KAL-is)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Lecanto, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | November 2004 | positive

Henry's Spider Lily is native and endemic to the wet fields and marshes and swamps on the Florida gulf coast in Gulf, Bay, and Walton cou...Read More

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Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | neutral

FL - endangered

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