Description | Sulfur Lily ( Hymenocallis ) A tender perennial forming a bulb with primrose yellow flowers. Likes to grow in moist sites. |
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Plant Type | Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
Moisture | average, moist, soggy |
Soil & Site | average, moist, soggy |
Flowers | primrose yellow, frilled edge, green stripe throat, 6 petals, and 6 sepals, fragrant, borne on a scape |
Leaves | strap-shaped, dark green |
Dimensions | 18 inches tall |
Propagation | division forms small bulblets |
Native Site | species native to West Indies |
Notes & Reference | #113-Bulbs for Gardens Habits (Judy Glattstein), #179-Bulbs (Time Life Books) |