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Asparagaceae

Grass Lily

Anthericum liliago

simplicity.

Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Anthericum
Native to
Europe, Western Asia
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Type
perennial
Height
12-24 inches
Sunlight
full sun to partial shade
Soil
well-drained, sandy or rocky
Water
low to moderate
Hardiness
5-9
Lifespan
perennial

Did you know

  • Grass lily produces delicate star-shaped white flowers on slender stems that sway gracefully in the breeze.
  • The plant gets its common name from its grass-like foliage that blends seamlessly into meadow plantings.
  • St. Bernard's Lily is another common name, supposedly because monks grew it in monastery gardens.
  • The flowers open in succession along the stem, providing a long flowering period of several weeks.
  • Grass lilies are excellent drought-tolerant perennials once established in the garden.

Color meanings

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simplicity

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purity

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natural elegance

Uses

  • ornamental
  • rock gardens
  • meadow gardens
  • borders