Sea Daffodil Hymenocallis
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-men-oh-KAL-liss
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Fragrant flowers produced on leafless stems; prefers rich, well-drained soil; most thrive with boggy conditions; tolerates sandy or clay soil. Plant bulbs to a depth of 5 in. (12.5 cm) and space 8 in. (20 cm) apart, 1 bulb in a 5-in. pot.
Found in: Houseplant or interiorscape; forest or natural area in marshes, shallow streams, and ditches; landscape in flower gardens as herbaceous perennial
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. 'Advance'
- H. festalis
- H. nancissiflona
- H. 'Sulfur Queen'
- H. 'Tropical Giant'
H. crassifolia
- H. 'Advance'
- H. 'Advance', H. caroliniana, H. crassifolia, H. festalis, H. nancissiflona, H. occidentalis, H. 'Sulfur Queen', H. 'Tropical Giant'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. 'Advance'
- H. festalis
- H. nancissiflona
- H. 'Sulfur Queen'
- H. 'Tropical Giant'
H. crassifolia
- H. 'Advance'
- H. 'Advance', H. caroliniana, H. crassifolia, H. festalis, H. nancissiflona, H. occidentalis, H. 'Sulfur Queen', H. 'Tropical Giant'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hymenocallis
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA, NC, South America
- Distribution:
- Southern Coastal Plain
- Bulb Storage:
- Place container-grown plants indoors and grow them at 55-65 degrees F (13-18C). To store unplanted bulbs, harvest them carefully, leaving soil around the roots, and store dry at 60-70 degrees F (16-21C)
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Water Plant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Description:
- flowers fragrant, white or ivory, 6-parted, funnel-shaped, the 6 stamens connected at base with a thin white membrane
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- basal, strap-like
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- leafless stem
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Houseplants
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Water Garden
- Attracts:
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
