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Peruvian Daffodil (Hymenocallis narcissiflora): Basket Flower with Fragrant Blooms

Overview

Hymenocallis narcissiflora, the Peruvian daffodil or basket flower, produces elegant, fragrant white flowers with long, narrow petals and a prominent staminal cup. It is a tender bulb from South America.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hymenocallis (hy-men-oh-KAL-is)
Species:	narcissiflora (nar-sis-si-FLOR-a)
Synonyms:	Hymenocallis calathina, Ismene calathina

Growing Notes

Grow in pots in cool climates; keep moist and warm. Fragrant at night.

Bulbs: Peruvian Daffodil (Hymenocallis festalis): Exotic Bulb for Warm Climates; Basket Fern (Drynaria rigidula); Peruvian Daffodil (Hymenocallis festalis): Fragrant Spider Lily Hybrid; Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis tricolor): Tricolor Star Blooms; Baboon Flower (Babiana stricta); Peruvian Daffodil 'Zwanenburg' (Hymenocallis festalis): Fragrant White Spider Lily; Arabian Star Flower (Ornithogalum arabicum): White Star Clusters; Jonquilla Narcissus (Narcissus jonquilla): Species Jonquil with Sweet Fragrance; Peruvian Lily (Eucrosia bicolor): Red and Green Flowers; Peruvian Daffodil (Hymenocallis): A Fragrant Night-Blooming Beauty

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