CourtneyG
On The Way Up
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Location: N.E. La
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:29 am Post subject: ** Anyone Recognize this plant..? Blooms white flowers |
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This plant bloomed the white flowers in July- zone 8
northeast Louisiana.. i want to get some of these for my backyard. its a big beautiful plant..
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cajunbelle
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Joined: 04 Jun 2006
Location: zone 8b Louisiana (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:13 am Post subject: |
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Hymenocallis speciosa, or spider lily, we called them snake lilies when we were growing up. They grow in the swamps here.
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/789/index.html
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CourtneyG
On The Way Up
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Location: N.E. La
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:22 am Post subject: |
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thanks!
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glendann
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I like the spider lily and the Ctinum lily my crinum is all wine.
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saladbowl
Just Arrived
Joined: 18 Feb 2007
Location: North Dakota. US (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: |
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It's such an exotic plant to me. And the grow in swamps there? Craziness I tell you! 
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MarySchaffer
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Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, those are def. spider lilly..
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bsewnsew
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
Location: Rural Western Pennsylvania
Posts: 1191
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: Just like mine ......Spider Lily |
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I had one this summer and the rain washed it out quick.......
Huge bulb......Mine didnt have a lot of foliage like that.........
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cajunbelle
Daylily Diva
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
Location: zone 8b Louisiana (Map)
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Saladbowl, we have all sorts of plants that grow in the swamp. One day when I have time I will have to post some links for you. And this spring we will try to get some pics for everyone to see.
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