Hymenocallis × macrostephana
day lily
A bulbous perennial with bright green strap-shaped leaves and erect stems to 75cm in height, bearing up to 10 fragrant white flowers, 15cm across, with a large, daffodil-like cup and narrow, curling petals
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant bulbs with the neck and shoulder just above the surface, when dormant, in moderately fertile soil. Under glass grow in a loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit in full light. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid, dilute fertiliser every fortnight. Keep dry when dormant
Propagation
Propagate by seed at 19 to 24°C as soon as ripe or remove offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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