northern spider lily
Hymenocallis occidentalis
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Northern spider lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis) is a perennial for borders and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet soil of most types. Fragrant white blooms up to 7 inches across form clusters at the top of leafless stalks. One bulb multiplies to form a dense clump, and the foliage dies back in mid-summer.
Pairs well with Golden club, Hardy hibiscus, and Autumn fern.
Native range
AL, AR, GA, IL, and 10 more places. See all 14
AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and TX.