| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 24-48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Groundcover Water gardens Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: consider all parts of the plant poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: When the seeds mature, just toss them on the ground or on the surface of the pot beneath the parent plants. Keep the soil moist. Germination can take up to 3-4 months |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
![Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Pancratium americanum] by Georges Ehret from Tre](/pics/2022-06-09/scvirginia/47520e-250.jpg "Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Pancratium americanum] by Georges Ehret from Tre")
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