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    Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg'

    Also Known As

    • Spider Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 24"-30"
    • W: 10"-12"

    planting zones

    • 8a-12

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    Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg' plant details

    Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, cutting garden, fragrant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg', also known as Ismene, resembles a pure white, spidery daffodil with a round corona, long, thin filaments, orange stamens, a greenish yellow throat, and long, narrow, arching petals. 'Zwanenburg’ is noted for having large white flowers. The flowers of Peruvian daffodil or spider lily are fragrant and are borne on stems 1-2 feet tall above the Amaryllis-like foliage. Grow in a protected location outdoors in zone 8 or as a pot plant brought in as a houseplant in winter.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    (SPIDER LILY)  Very COOL bulbous perennial with wide strappy leaves in 2’ clumps; summer stems to 30” topped by ethereal , FRAGRANT white, spidery flowers that defy description!  Best in moist, humusy, well-drained soil in sun to part shade.  Best grown as a specimen in a nice pot and overwintered in winter dormancy in a cool, dry location. USDA Z8         4x5” pot

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Gardening facts about Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg' plant

    How to Grow Hymenocallis x festalis 'Zwanenburg'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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