Hymenocallis imperialis Bommeria and by the next day

and by the next day the petal edges also magically pick up the same blush

The stalks are clothed with dark purple foliage

The fast-offsetting clump is composed of very glossy 3

If you're looking to cover ground quickly with a show of flowers

Canna flaccida looks like a typical canna lily

Hymenocallis imperialis Bommeria and by the next dayHymenocallis imperialis is a stunning spider lily species, discovered by the late Thad Howard in the mountains of southeastern Mexico (Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi) and published in 1990. Like Hymenocallis caribaea, Big Fatty is a tight clumper, but with tropical looking 5" wide, slightly glaucous leaves. For us, the 2' tall spike with large fragrant, nocturnally opening flowers begin in late June. Everything from seasonally dry to moist soils seems