Common names:
Peruvian Daffodil
Spider Lily
Ismene

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Good fall color
Glaucous
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Red
White
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Water gardens
Salad greens
Suitable for forage
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
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Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Corms
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Endangered (EN)

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