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Amaryllidaceae
Peruvian Daffodil
Hymenocallis narcissiflora
Exotic elegance and tropical mystery.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Hymenocallis
- Native to
- Peru, Bolivia, Andes
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 30–60 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8–11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Also called 'spider lily', the flowers have a central cup surrounded by long, spidery petals that can span 15 centimeters.
- The genus name Hymenocallis means 'beautiful membrane', referring to the delicate tissue connecting the stamens.
- Despite being called a daffodil, it is more closely related to amaryllis than to true daffodils.
- The flowers are intensely fragrant, especially at night, when they attract large moth pollinators.
- In cold climates, the bulbs must be dug up and stored indoors over winter, like dahlias and gladiolus.
Color meanings
White
rare and exotic beauty