Beach Spider Lily

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Origin

Asia & Africa

Description

Hymenocallis littoralis is called spider lily because of the petals, which look like spider legs.

Beach Spider Lily is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of 4-6 large, vanilla-scented, pure white flowers from mid-summer to late fall. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, each blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender petals. The flowers rise atop leafless stalks, well above the evergreen foliage of fleshy, crowded, glossy dark green leaves. 

 

Hymenocallis littoralis, commonly called Spider Lily, features fragrant white blooms and elongated strap-like foliage. It flowers from April to June in plains and from May to July in hilly areas. Planting should be done between February and April in plains or March to May in hills.

Environment

They perform best in full sun (but not burning sun, partial shade from the extreme heat of the sun) so give them all they can get, and a well-draining soil.

Landscape Use

They make wonderful specimens and very attractive ponds and streams plants for landscaping by a pool.