These "Spider" lilies are a favorite in the South for ornamental landscaping. They will grow in a wide variety of soils (they prefer moist, but will also grow well in dry soil), and will grow well with either sun or partial shade. Although they will multiply faster if planted in the ground, they also make beautiful container plants. They are evergreen in frost-free climates, and, even though the leaves may wither and die after a hard freeze or snow, the bulbs will send up new foliage in the spring. In the South, the leaves remain vibrant and healthy looking for most of the year. They have long, tall, thick glossy leaves that resemble those of amaryllis but are a little longer/taller (about 2 to even 3 ft).
The spider lily bulb, especially when planted in the ground as opposed to containers, will multiply to form more bulbs, generating clumps of long beautiful green leaves. The white blooms made up of spidery white petals appear in early July. The shape of the bloom resembles a star or spider, so hence the nickname. Most of the cultivated spider lilies in the South are old, heirloom flowers, which were originally brought from the Antilles .
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