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Peruvian Daffodil
- Genus: Ismene
- Species: Festalis
- Family: Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis)
- Parentage: I. narcissiflora X I. longipetala
- Origin: Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador
- Discovered: 1905
- Classified by: Arthington Worsley, botanist
- Trade name: Peruvian daffodil, Hymenocallis Zwanenburg
- Previous classification: Hymenocallis festalis
- Common name: Spider lily
- Flowers: Single
- Size: Nearly 8" (20.3 cm) long
- Form: Trumpet like
- Fragrant: Yes
- Flowers per spikes: 3 on average
- Colour: White with green throat
- Bloom time: June - July outdoors. Anytime indoor
- Height: 2.5' (76.2 cm)
- Exposure: Filtered ot light shade
- Soil: Sandy, well drained, organic, acid to neutral
- Propagation: Seperate bulbs (offsets)
- Hardiness: 10
- Care:
- If planted directly in ground, wait two weeks after last frost
- Plant Just under soil level
- Feed at planting time and again one month later
- Water regularly during growth period
- At the end of the season, lift and store in cool, well ventilated place
- If grown in container, when foliage dies down, keep compost almost dry
- Let it rest in a frost free, well ventilated area
- When sprouts start to emerge, move to well lit spot and increase watering gradually
- Location: Artist collection
- Comments: Garden journal
- Reference: Amaryllidaceae.org
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