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Coastal Spiderlily Hymenocallis crassifolia

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hy-men-oh-KAL-is krass-ih-FOH-lee-uh
This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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Description

Coastal Spiderlily is native to the southern coastal counties of NC and south to Florida. It is a herbaceous perennial bulb that grows in moist soil with up to 6 inches of standing water in tidal marshes, margins of tidal guts and banks of backwater rivers. The leaves are strap-like and nearly erect and fragrant spider-lily flowers are produced in spring in clusters.

This plant requires consistently moist soil and should not dry out between watering. Use in water gardens, bogs or along ponds.

 

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#fragrant#bulb#poisonous#water garden#fragrant flowers#houseplant#perennial bulbs#food source summer#Coastal OBL#food source herbage#food source nectar#food source pollen#Piedmont Mountains OBL#Audubon#perennial
 
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#fragrant#bulb#poisonous#water garden#fragrant flowers#houseplant#perennial bulbs#food source summer#Coastal OBL#food source herbage#food source nectar#food source pollen#Piedmont Mountains OBL#Audubon#perennial
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Hymenocallis
    Species:
    crassifolia
    Family:
    Amaryllidaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    SE USA
    Distribution:
    NC south to FL
    Wildlife Value:
    Attracts pollinators
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Bulb
    Houseplant
    Perennial
    Poisonous
    Water Plant
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Semi-evergreen
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Drainage:
    Moist
    Occasionally Wet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    7a, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Summer
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
    Fruit Description:
    Fruit displays from June to July.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Umbel
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Shape:
    Cup
    Flower Petals:
    6 petals/rays
    Flower Description:
    Umbel of 3 to 6 spider lily-like white flowers. The center is cup-like with six narrow rays and strongly scented. Blooms from May to June.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Semi-evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leathery
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Shape:
    Linear
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    > 6 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Thick strap-like leaves are nearly erect and up to 26 inches long
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Cross Section:
    Angular
    Stem Surface:
    Smooth (glabrous)
    Stem Description:
    2-angled green stem up to 20 inch tall
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Houseplants
    Naturalized Area
    Pond
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Water Garden
    Attracts:
    Butterflies
    Moths
    Songbirds
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Wet Soil
    Problems:
    Poisonous to Humans
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Low
    Poison Symptoms:
    Poison Part:  Bulbs Poison Delivery Mode:Ingestion Symptoms:  Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Lycorine and other phenanthridine alkaloids
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    No
    Poison Part:
    Roots