About
Pancratium maritimum, the sea daffodil, is a bulbous perennial producing strap-shaped, glaucous leaves and clusters of large, intensely fragrant, white flowers with a prominent corona in late summer. A beautiful and ornamental bulb for a sunny, very well-drained, coastal garden position.
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.