Spring Spider Lily

Hymenocallis liriosme

Spring spider lily lifts large, fragrant white spider-flowers over wet ditches, marsh edges, and prairies of the Gulf states each spring. A striking, deer-resistant native bulb.

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–2.5 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet, moist
Soil pH: neutral, acidic
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, rain garden
Native states: AR, LA, MS, TX