Spider Lily Hymenocallis crassifolia
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Spider Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-men-oh-KAL-is krass-ih-FOH-lee-uh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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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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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
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Water Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
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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
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Fruit displays from June to July.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
