Pronounciation: High-men-c-CAL-is lit-tor-AL-is

Hardiness zones
Sunset 12-13 (with protection), 14-24
USDA 9 (with protection-11

Landscape Use: Shaded garden border, large entryways, filler, textural accent.

Form & Character: Upright, open, delicate, spreading, vulnerable.

Growth Habit: Tender bulbous, evergreen, herbaceous perennial, clumping, moderate growth to 2- to 4-feet tall with equal spread.

Foliage/Texture: Elongated, strap-shaped, light to medium green, somewhat succulent to 4-feet long; medium coarse texture.

Flowers & Fruits: Dramatic white flowers numbering 4 to 6 in an umbell configuation on a shortened stalk, flowers petals are narrow like spider legs, vanilla scented, fruits inconspicuous.

Seasonal Color: None, as flowers are not the feature point of this plant.

Temperature: Tolerant

Light: In Phoenix, partial to full shade.

Soil: Tolerant, but in Phoenix grows best in a well-drained soil in Phoenix with an organic surface mulch.

Watering: Spider lily requires regular garden water.

Pruning: Minimal, only the removal of senescing or dead leaves.

Propagation: Seed or division.

Disease and Pests: None

Additional comments: In Phoenix, spider lily is rarely seen. Its requirement for shade in order to grow in Phoenix is imperative. Spider lily has many medicinal uses including wound healing and to promote anti-inflammation.