Hymenocallis traubii
Traub's Spider Lily
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Shop Available HymenocallisItem #: 5551
Zones: 7a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We received this wonderful spider lily from plantsman Logan Calhoun just prior to his death, and it's been a star in our spring garden ever since. This slowly stoloniferous Hymenocallis traubii produces small narrow-leafed, green rosettes just a few inches apart. Despite spreading, it is not aggressive...in psychobabble terms, it plays well with others. In late April (NC), Hymenocallis traubii is topped with a 1' flowering stalk which holds two to three narrow-petaled, pure white, spider-like flowers. A patch of Hymenocallis traubii in flower is truly magical when the sweet fragrance perfumes the air. While we have grown Hymenocallis traubii in a variety of conditions, it likes nothing better than a good pitcher plant bog.


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Other Attributes
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Night Gardens , White Garden
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Florida Native Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , United States Native Plants