General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 2'
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: All parts are poisonous if eaten
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: When the seeds mature, just toss them on the ground or on the surface of the pot beneath the parent plants. Keep the soil moist. Germination can take up to 3-4 months
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Peruvian Daffodil
  • Spider Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ismene x deflexa
  • Synonym: Hymenocallis x deflexa
  • Synonym: Ismene x festalis
  • Synonym: Hymenocallis x festalis

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Location: Bochum, Germany
Date: 2016-07-08
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-06-21
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2020-06-02
Location: central Illinois
Date: 6-6-12
Location: Bochum, Germany
Date: 2016-07-08
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2009-06-28
Location: Bochum, Germany
Date: 2016-07-08
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2020-05-09
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2007
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-06-07
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-06-07
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-10-23
in the garage
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2011-06-26
Location: central Illinois
Date: summer 2007
Location: central Illinois
Date: 7-5-11
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2015-09-19
Blooming indoors
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Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Oct 31, 2011 2:05 PM concerning plant:
    First-time viewers often exclaim wondrously over its uniqueness and sculptural presence.
    Also called Ismene and Peruvian Daffodil.
    Mine are grown in large containers overwintered dry in basement.
Plant Events from our members
jmorth On November 11, 2014 Winterized
Moved from garage to basement where it will overwinter dry in it's pot.
DeweyRooter On April 22, 2023 Transplanted
planted next to house in front A bed
DeweyRooter On April 8, 2023 Obtained plant
Received 5 bulbs from Brent and Becky's
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