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

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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