fairy wand
Chamaelirium luteum
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil pH
- Acidic (pH<6.8)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fairy wand (Chamaelirium luteum) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil. Its white flower spikes rise above a basal rosette of oval leaves. Male and female flowers grow on separate plants, and the male spike is feathery and curves as it ages. A winter cover of oak leaves helps it.
Pairs well with Wood lily, Western sword fern, and Lungwort.
Native range
Eastern North America.