Hymenocallis traubii (Traub's Spider Lily)

Sun to Part SunZone: 7-10, possibly colder 12" tall Origin: USA

Open House/Web-Only! We received this wonderful spider lily from plantsman Logan Calhoun, just prior to his death, and it's been a star in our spring garden ever since. This slowly stoloniferous species produces more narrow-leaf, small green rosettes just a few inches apart. Despite spreading, it is not aggressive...in psychobabble terms, it plays well with others. In late April (NC), the plants are topped with a 1' flowering stalk, which holds two to three narrow-petaled, pure white, spider-like flowers. A patch of these in flower is truly magical when the sweet fragrance perfumes the air. While we have grown Hymenocallis traubii in a variety of conditions, it likes nothing better than a good pitcher plant bog. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)