{"title":"Spider Lilies and Crinums","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpider lilies are the bulbs of the warm garden: broad strap leaves all year, then spidery white flowers with a sweet evening scent through summer. The beach spider lily grows on sand and takes salt wind, the Peruvian daffodil flowers in a pot or a border, and the crinums bring the same shape in pink above burgundy leaves. All of them suit the subtropics and warm temperate coast, in sun or part shade, in damp ground or an ordinary bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a spider lily\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/beach-spider-lily-hymenocallis-littoralis\"\u003eBeach Spider Lily\u003c\/a\u003e is the tough one: an evergreen clump to about 70cm with pure white spider flowers through summer, growing on dunes, beside ponds and in the ordinary garden bed with equal ease. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/peruvian-daffodil-hymenocallis-speciosa\"\u003ePeruvian Daffodil\u003c\/a\u003e has larger white flowers with a green throat on a 60cm plant and is the choice for a pot or a feature position near a path where the scent is noticed. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eucharis-spider-lily-hymenocallis-eucharidifolia\"\u003eEucharis Spider Lily\u003c\/a\u003e is the compact form, about 50cm, for a small bed or a container. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crinum-menehune-wine-time-crinum-menehune-wine-time\"\u003eWine Time\u003c\/a\u003e is a crinum with deep burgundy leaves and pink trumpet flowers, the one for foliage contrast between flowerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is toughness against size of flower: the beach spider lily takes the hardest conditions, the Peruvian daffodil gives the biggest bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere spider lilies work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are plants for warm temperate, subtropical and tropical gardens, in full sun to part shade and in any soil from sand to clay; the beach spider lily and the crinum also grow in damp ground at the edge of a pond or in a low spot that floods after rain. They are frost tender, so in cool districts grow them in pots moved under cover in winter or in a sheltered north facing bed under a thick mulch. Use them in drifts under palms and frangipanis, along a path for the scent, around a water feature, or in large pots on a warm terrace. Companions for a beach garden are in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003eplants for coastal areas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpace clumps 40cm to 60cm apart. Plant with the neck of the bulb at or just above the soil surface, never buried deep, into ground improved with compost. Water in and mulch. In pots use a quality potting mix in a container at least 30cm across and expect the clump to fill it in two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through spring and summer while the plants grow and flower, and keep them drier in winter. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser. Cut spent flower stems at the base and remove old outer leaves as they yellow. Lift and divide crowded clumps every four or five years after flowering. The pest to watch for is the lily caterpillar, a black and yellow striped grub that eats into the crown in summer; check the leaves weekly in warm weather and remove them by hand. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/beach-spider-lily-a-guide-to-growth\"\u003ebeach spider lily growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers division and pot culture in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do spider lilies flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer, from December to March in most warm districts, with repeat flushes after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre spider lilies frost tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. They are warm climate bulbs. In cool districts grow them in pots or under a thick mulch in a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan spider lilies grow near a pond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The beach spider lily and the crinums grow happily in damp soil at the water's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is eating the leaves of my crinum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly lily caterpillar. Remove the striped grubs by hand and cut away damaged leaves; the plant recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beach-spider-lily-hymenocallis-littoralis","title":"Beach Spider Lily - Hymenocallis littoralis","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeach Spider Lily (\u003cem\u003eHymenocallis littoralis\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant to reach for when a poolside or coastal bed needs to look lush without becoming a chore. It forms a clump of broad, strap like leaves to about 70cm tall and 80cm across, and through the warm months it throws up fragrant white flowers with long, spidery petals. Salt tolerant, humidity tolerant, heat tolerant and untroubled by wet feet, which is a rare combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you can smell.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white spider flowers carry a real evening perfume, so a clump beside a path or a seating area earns its position twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where most plants fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wet feet tolerant, so it copes with sea spray on an exposed block and with a low, slow draining corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even out of flower the broad glossy leaves give an architectural look that holds the bed together year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e No staking, no annual lifting and nothing to deadhead beyond spent stems. Clumps simply thicken over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 70cm it reads as a substantial planting without blocking a view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are broad and clean rather than fine and shedding, so there is far less to skim out of the water than with grasses or palms. Plant 50cm apart for a continuous band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm spacing a drift closes into a solid green ribbon within a season or two, along a driveway, a fence line or the front of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens, pots and damp corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable in front line beach gardens, good in a large container, and unlike most bulbs it accepts moist ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Beach Spider Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate and frosty districts grow it in a pot that can be moved to shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and planting depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy coastal soil is fine and so is heavier ground. Improve poor sand with compost and mulch 50mm deep. Set the bulb with its neck at or just above soil level, because burying the neck is the most common reason a clump refuses to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the growing season, especially in pots and sand. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and midsummer keeps the leaves large and the flowering generous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent flower stems at the base and remove tired outer leaves. Lift and divide a congested clump in spring every three or four years, the easiest way to spread it. The bulbs are toxic if eaten, so avoid it in a garden where dogs dig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in tube, 140mm and 200mm sizes, with the smaller sizes sold in packs, which is the sensible way to buy for mass planting. Young plants arrive in leaf and are not usually in flower. That is normal: they flower in their first or second warm season once the clump has bulked up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of settling, then new leaves within four to six weeks in warm weather, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full tropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eCompare low maintenance plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm apart for a lush mass planting or a continuous border. Closer spacing crowds the clumps as they thicken and makes dividing them harder later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits warm temperate gardens, so coastal Perth and Adelaide and mild Melbourne positions work. In a frost prone garden keep it in a pot and shelter it over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant all leaves and no flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade, or a bulb planted too deep. Move it into more sun and check that the neck sits at soil level rather than buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44837450744127,"sku":"HYM-LIT-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121612607,"sku":"HYM-LIT-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140121579839,"sku":"HYM-LIT-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100330869055,"sku":"HYM-LIT-300MM","price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Beach-Spider-Lily-Hymenocallis-littoralis.png?v=1766222509"},{"product_id":"peruvian-daffodil-hymenocallis-speciosa","title":"Peruvian Daffodil - Hymenocallis speciosa","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeruvian Daffodil (\u003cem\u003eHymenocallis speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is grown for one thing: large white spider flowers with a cup at the centre and long curling petals, carried well above broad strappy leaves. The clump reaches about 60cm tall and 40cm across, so it belongs at a border edge or in a pot. The scent builds through the evening, and the bulbs multiply year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers with real presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e White, spidery and up to 15cm across, on stems that hold them clear of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The perfume strengthens through the afternoon, so plant it near a door or an outdoor table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt multiplies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps thicken each year as the bulbs offset, so one planting keeps improving instead of fading out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, humidity and damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and happy with wet feet, and it asks for very little beyond water in the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 300mm or wider holds three plants comfortably, and containers let you move the scent to wherever people sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm tall it belongs at the front of a bed. Space plants 40cm apart along the edge for a continuous strappy band that flowers together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and features.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing across a bed gives a full mass planting, while a single well grown clump beside a path or a water feature earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Peruvian Daffodil in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade, with afternoon shade helping in the hottest gardens. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant that takes light frost only, so in cold districts grow it in a pot and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive soil with compost worked through. It is one of the few bulbs that genuinely tolerates wet feet, so a damp bed beside a pond or a downpipe suits it, though not soil that stays waterlogged all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through spring and summer while the leaves are up, then ease right off once the foliage dies back. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring, plus a liquid feed as the flower stems appear, gives the strongest display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems at the base. Leave the leaves until they yellow naturally, because that is when the bulb stores energy for next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in two sizes, 140mm pots in packs of ten and 200mm pots in packs of six. Both arrive as growing plants rather than dry bulbs, which is the easier way to start them. Packs suit how this plant is used, since a single clump rarely looks like much and a group of ten along a border certainly does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is deciduous, plants delivered in the cooler months may arrive with little or no foliage above the bulb. That is natural dormancy, and growth returns as the soil warms. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Expect flowers in the first or second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/beach-spider-lily-a-guide-to-growth\"\u003eHow to grow spider lilies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse the flowering plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eOther fragrant plants for a border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It sits in the amaryllis family, and the bulbs and foliage are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed or dug up and eaten. Plant it where pets do not dig, or keep it in a raised pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did the leaves die back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal. The plant is deciduous and rests through the cooler months, then returns from the bulb in spring. Reduce watering during dormancy rather than trying to keep it green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them, and do they need lifting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart for a mass planting or a border run, which gives each clump room to widen and offset. In a warm garden leave the bulbs in the ground to thicken up; only in cold frosting districts is lifting worth the trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44942979498303,"sku":"HYM-SPE-140MM-P10","price":190.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44942979531071,"sku":"HYM-SPE-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Peruvian-Daffodil-Hymenocallis-speciosa.jpg?v=1741858445"},{"product_id":"crinum-menehune-wine-time-crinum-menehune-wine-time","title":"Crinum menehune Wine Time - Crinum menehune Wine Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrinum 'Menehune Wine Time' (\u003cem\u003eCrinum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Menehune Wine Time') is a dwarf crinum grown for its leaves rather than its flowers. Broad strappy foliage in deep wine burgundy holds at roughly 800mm each way, a permanent block of dark colour in a bed that would otherwise be all green. Pink and white trumpets follow on short stems through the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that does not depend on flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e The burgundy foliage is there year round, so the planting reads the same in July as in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It settles at about 800mm each way and clumps slowly from a bulb, so it will not run through a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet feet are not a problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with heavy soil and damp ground, where most burgundy foliage plants rot at the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning, no staking, no shaping. Pull off the tired outer leaves twice a year and the job is done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 600mm apart, which lets the clumps meet into a continuous ribbon of burgundy without crowding. Along a path edge it holds a clean line at knee height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, heat tolerant and happy with splash, with broad leaves that do not shed fine litter into water. One clump in a 400mm pot works as an accent against a pale wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Crinum 'Menehune Wine Time' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the darkest leaf colour. In part shade the foliage lightens towards bronze green, still healthy but less dramatic. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and handles light frost only, so cool southern gardeners should use a movable pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and more forgiving of heavy or damp ground than most bulbs. Enrich the bed with compost and set the bulb so its neck sits at soil level rather than buried. Mulch around it, not over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer, then moderately once the clump is established. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer keeps the colour strong. Too much nitrogen gives soft green growth instead of burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no pruning as such. Remove spent flower stems at the base and strip older leaves as they tire. Clumps divide every four or five years, though they flower better left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock. Each plant is a young bulb with a few leaves, smaller than the mature clump you are buying it for, and it takes a season or two to reach its full 800mm. Tube stock is what makes a mass planting affordable, so work out the whole bed at 600mm centres and order it in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBulbs are excellent travellers. Leaves may arrive creased, which is cosmetic, and the growth that follows comes up clean. One honest caution: crinum bulbs are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so use raised beds or pots if you have a dog that digs. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eHow to choose edging plants for a garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare the poolside plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/troubleshooting-waterlogged-gardens-essential-tips\"\u003ePlanting into soil that stays wet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for mass planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 600mm apart. The clumps meet within two seasons and read as one continuous band, and each bulb still has room to widen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like other crinums, the bulb contains alkaloids that are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. The risk is mainly to dogs that dig, so use pots or raised beds if that describes yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the leaves stay burgundy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn full sun, yes, all year. In shade or after a heavy nitrogen feed the colour drifts towards bronze green, so give it an open position and keep the fertiliser balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640370528575,"sku":"CRI-MEN-WIN-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100418883903,"sku":"CRI-MEN-WIN-200MM-P6","price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Crinum-menehune-Wine-Time-Crinum-menehune-Wine-Time.png?v=1766222951"},{"product_id":"eucharis-spider-lily-hymenocallis-eucharidifolia","title":"Eucharis Spider Lily - Hymenocallis eucharidifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eEucharis Spider Lily (\u003cem\u003eHymenocallis eucharidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is an evergreen bulb for warm gardens, holding a clump of broad, glossy leaves about 50cm tall and wide, topped in the warmer months by white spider like flowers with a sweet perfume. It brings a lush, tropical look to shaded borders and pots, and unlike most lush looking plants it does not demand perfect conditions in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant, sculptural flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each white bloom carries long spidery outer segments around a central cup, held clear of the foliage and scented enough to notice in passing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The broad leaves stay green through winter in its preferred climates, so the clump earns its space between flowerings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives where drainage is doubtful.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet, which opens up the boggy corners and drainage lines that kill most bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity are home ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Steamy summers push growth rather than disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No staking, no strict deadheading and no winter lifting in frost free gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along a shaded path or bed edge for a continuous band of glossy green with seasonal flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same 40cm spacing it fills the shade beneath trees and the awkward strip along a fence with one repeated, reliable plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bold foliage suits containers and the sheltered, humid microclimate around pools, where its glossy leaves handle splash and reflected warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing eucharis spider lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun or bright dappled shade is ideal; harsh afternoon sun can scorch the broad leaves. It is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cooler districts grow it in a pot and winter it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist soil with compost dug through. Unusually, it forgives poor drainage and periodic wet feet, though it does not require them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it evenly moist through spring and summer, easing off in winter. A controlled release fertiliser in spring and a liquid feed in mid summer keep the foliage deep green and the flowering strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None to speak of. Cut spent flower stems at the base and remove the odd tired leaf. Clumps thicken over the years and can be lifted and divided in spring if you want more plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it as tube stock: a young plant with a developing bulb that is modest on arrival and builds steadily. Expect foliage growth in the first season and more generous flowering from the second year as the bulb gains size. It travels well and transplants without fuss in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet its sun loving cousin, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beach-spider-lily-hymenocallis-littoralis\"\u003eBeach Spider Lily\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/beach-spider-lily-a-guide-to-growth\"\u003eguide to growing spider lilies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003etropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e for the same look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like most of its family, the bulbs are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from dogs that dig and chew. Plant it behind a border or grow it in raised pots in a pet heavy garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is frost tender. In warm temperate gardens a sheltered, frost free microclimate works; anywhere colder, grow it in a container and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from the beach spider lily?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are close relatives. This species carries broader, lusher foliage and takes more shade, while the beach spider lily is the pick for hot, sandy, full sun positions. Both share the white spider flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it stay in a wet spot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is one of the few bulbs that tolerates wet feet, so a low corner that stays damp after rain will not bother it. It grows just as happily in an ordinary, well tended garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643348517183,"sku":"HYM-EUC-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eucharis-Spider-Lily-Hymenocallis-eucharidifolia.png?v=1766223675"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/spider-lilies-collection.jpg?v=1791809962","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/spider-lilies.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}