Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Hymenocallis liriosme (Raf.) Shinners
Spider Lily, Spring Spider Lily, Spring spiderlily
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
An elegant and unusual-looking flower, the spider lily has a
stem 1–3 feet high, with 2 or 3 blossoms at the top. The flower has 3 white
sepals and 3 petals which are alike and unite to form a tube 2–4 inches long, narrow but spreading, and curving backward slightly as they age. The flowers are quite fragrant. The glossy leaves, at the base of the plant, are 6–30 inches long and 1 inch wide.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Leaf Retention: Deciduous Leaf Complexity: Simple Size Notes: 1-3
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MS , OK , TX
Native Habitat: Flood plains, bottomland, Ditches, Ravines, Depressions, Marshes, Stream banks, Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannahs
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Acid-based, Calcareous
Conditions Comments: Best grown in medium wet to wet soils in full sun to part shade. Soils must never be allowed to dry out. Plant bulbs 4” deep and space 6-10” apart in fall. Good for wetland gardens and habitat.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Aromatic, Blooms ornamental, Showy, Bog or pond area,
Perennial garden
Use Wildlife: Nectar-insects
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Deer Resistant: High
2007-01-01
