Desert Lily

Hesperocallis undulata

Desert lily is a spectacular deep-set bulb of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts that sends up fragrant, lily-like white flowers after winter rains. A drought-dormant jewel of sandy flats.

Family: Asparagaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–4 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AZ, CA