western marsh spider lily
Hymenocallis liriosme
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Western marsh spider lily (Hymenocallis liriosme) is a perennial for borders and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. The fragrant white flowers have long, narrow tubes, and two or three blooms open at the top of each stem. Plant the bulbs in fall, and never let the soil dry out.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Culver’s root, and Wax myrtle.
Native range
AR, LA, MS, OK, and 1 more places. See all 5
AR, LA, MS, OK, and TX.