Hymenocallis caribaea Variegata (Caribbean Spider Lily)

Hymenocallis caribaea 'Variegata' (Caribbean Spider Lily) is a tender bulbous perennial boasting showy umbels of vanilla-scented, pure white flowers from mid-summer to late fall. The flowers open up to look like giant white spiders, each blossom featuring a central cup and 6 incredibly long, slender petals. The flowers rise atop leafless stalks, well above the striking foliage which is striped in creamy white. A terrific plant near ponds and streams or for the water garden, even when not in bloom.

• Grows in clumps up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm).
• Performs best in full sun to part shade in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Can be grown in water to 6 in. (15 cm) over the crown.
• Reliable, easy to grow, generally disease and pest free.
• To overwinter in cold climates, dig up the bulbs and store them in a cool, dry place.
• Propagate by division.
• Native to the islands of the Caribbean and to northern South America.