Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’

Hymenocallis (Ismene) 'Sulphur Queen' has spidery, pale yellow, fragrant, daffodil-like flowers with a green throat and stubby, narrow petals.

Hymenocallis ‘Sulphur Queen’, also known as Ismene, resembles a spidery, pale yellow daffodil with a round corona, long, thin filaments, yellow stamens, a greenish yellow throat, and stubby, narrow petals. The flowers of Peruvian daffodil or spider lily are sweetly fragrant and slightly spicy borne on stems 1-2 feet tall above the Amaryllis-like foliage. A hybrid of H. narcissiflora and H. amancaes. Grow in a protected location outdoors in zone 8 or as a pot plant brought in as a houseplant in winter.

Common Name:  Peruvian Daffodil - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-10

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Yellow

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Moist, Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

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