About
Pancratium illyricum is a bulbous perennial from the Mediterranean producing strap-shaped leaves and clusters of large, fragrant, white, daffodil-like flowers with a cup-like corona in late spring. A rewarding plant for a sunny, very well-drained, warm, sheltered border.
About the genus
Pancratium are bulbous perennials from the Mediterranean and tropical Africa with strap-shaped leaves and large, fragrant, white, daffodil-like flowers with a prominent corona. Grown in sunny, very well-drained, warm, sheltered positions.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.