Alligator Lily

Hymenocallis palmeri

Alligator lily is a slender Florida spider lily of wet pine flatwoods and marshes, with delicate fragrant white flowers, perfect for sunny bog and rain gardens.

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: May, June, July, August
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, container, rain garden
Native states: FL