Peruvian Lily Bulbs

Name: Peruvian Lily Bulbs
Brand: Plantgem
SKU: PL-IS-B
Price: 34.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

The Ismene Peruvian Lily is native to Planet Earth, amazingly. In fact, it's native to the American South. For realz. This creature-plant is from North Carolina, ya'll. Its gigantic, vanilla-scented blooms look like a white morning glory wearing cutoffs- fringed petals that look adorably coastal/casual- with outrageous white tentacles that curl out from it like big antlers. Blooms grow in sets of three to six on a single stem, with more stems and flowers as the bulb grows, bobbing above shiny, blade-shaped, emerald leaves.

These guys grow great indoors, but if planted outdoors make sure to wait until after your last frost to plant. You can also bring the bulbs back inside in the late fall to save them for next year (kind of like you do for Dahlias).

Includes two bulbs, packed in a cotton bag with planting instructions and a wooden plant marker.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Hymenocallis
Height	2 ft when full grown
Spacing	18" between plants
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (perennial zones 8-11; annual everywhere else)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Native to American South East
Water	Water regularly
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers inside or outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Start by preparing your spot. Dig a hole about 2-3 times the size of the bulb. Mix compost or the soil enhancer of your choice into the dirt and return about half of it into the hole before placing the bulb on top. You'll want to bury your bulb with the pointy side up (there might be a bit of cut stem there too) and the scraggly butt down (those are roots). The bulb should be planted about 5" deep, so the top is about 3" below the surface. Fill in the hole with the remaining soil and compress until gently firm then water deeply. If planting in a pot, be sure to add a 1" layer of pebbles or stones to the bottom to allow for proper drainage, and plant the bulb so that the top of the bulb is exposed (neck and shoulders)
Where to Plant	Outdoors in a very sunny spot, in well-draining soil. Indoors in a bright room or a sunny windowsill. One bulb works nicely in a 5" pot
When to Plant	Plant in your garden or outdoors in a container in the late spring, after all threat of frost is gone and the soil has warmed. Plant indoors anytime
When to Expect Blooms	Mid-summer through early fall
Care Instructions	The Ismnene Peruvian Lily lives in marshy environments, so it likes, wet, well-drained (slightly sandy or coarse), very fertile soil when it is in bloom. Water regularly in dry environments, so that the soil is always moist to the touch, and consider a glazed ceramic or plastic container, as the soil will stay moist longer than a typical clay or terracotta pot. Once its bloom time is over, and the leaves begin to fade, stop watering and allow the bulb to dry out and go dormant
Extra Credit	For cold winter zones: After your first frost, dig up your bulbs and store in a warm, dark place over 60° degrees