About
This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with neat basal foliage with flowering stems. It bears colourful blooms.
About the genus
Hymenocallis are bulbous perennials, sometimes evergreen, with strap-shaped leaves and umbels of fragrant, daffodil-like flowers with a cup and narrow, spreading tepals
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in waterlogged soil