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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Hymenocallis riparia
Mexican River Spider Lily
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HymenocallisItem #: 5563
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 15" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Hymenocallis acutiflora v. riparia) Hymenocallis riparia is an easy-to-grow spider lily hailing from the southwest Mexican states of Jalisco and Colima, where it grows along streams. While it prefers wet soil, we have grown it with great success in typical garden soils. The 2' wide clumps of narrow, fleshy green leaves are topped in June with 18" spikes of white spider-like flowers. Thanks to bulb guru, the late Thad Howard of Texas, for sharing seeds of Hymenocallis riparia with us.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hymenocallis
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Night Gardens , White Garden
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