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Hymenocallis harrisiana

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hymenocallis (hy-men-oh-KAL-is) (Info)
Species: harrisiana

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 11, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

harrisiana - (picture in the 2007 catalogue is incorrect - sorry!) native of Mexico, these white beauties are a bit smaller and narrower petaled than the others; lovely, star-shaped, narrow gray/green leaves; zones 9-11; 12"-18" tall; 14/16cm bulbs; 1840.

--------Info. from Brent & Becky's catalog.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Olive Branch, Mississippi
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Houston, Texas
Rockdale, Texas



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