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Hymenocallis acutifolia 'Thad Howard'
Thad Howard's Acute-leaf Spider Lily
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available HymenocallisItem #: 15705
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 40" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Hymenocallis acutifolia 'Thad Howard' is a 2024 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of the little known Mexican native spider lily, collected and shared by the late Texas bulb guru, Dr. Thad Howard. For us, it forms an imposing clump of 40" long, glossy green leaves. Starting for us in June, the clump is topped for a couple of months with foliage-topping stalks of large, white, nocturnally-opening, sweetly-fragrant flowers. In warm winter climates, it remains evergreen, but for us, goes nicely dormant at the onset of hard frosts. They thrive in slightly to average moisture soils. Our plants have been in the ground since 2003, without any issues with winter cold.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hymenocallis
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: White Garden
Other: Fragrant Flowers , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants