Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen'
Evergreen, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, dark green basal leaves to 60cm long. Produces stems of up to 6 fragrant flowers, to 15cm across, with long, creamy yellow outer petals and green-striped yellow tubes, 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, in temperatures above 10°C. Water freely in the growing season, and keep dry when dormant
Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers at 19-24°C when ripe, or by division, removing bulb offsets in autumn - see bulb propagation for more detailed advice
No pruning required
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free