Ismene × festalis
Hymenocallis × festalis
Evergreen, bulbous perennial with long, strap-shaped, mid-green basal leaves and bearing stems of 2-5 fragrant white flowers, 8-12cm across, with wide daffodil-like cups and narrow, curling petals, from spring to summer
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Can be grown outdoors in summer, plant bulb with the neck and shoulder just above the soil surface, in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Lift bulbs for winter and keep in a dry, frost free place. Under glass grow in a container of peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit in bright, filtered light. During the growing season, water freely and apply a general liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. Stand container on a saucer of damp gravel to increase humidity. In the winter months keep compost just lightly moist and temperatures above 10°C.
Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers at 19-24°C when ripe; alternatively remove bulb offsets in autumn- see bulb propagation advice
No pruning required
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free