Hymenocallis imperialis Bommeria native to much of South

native to much of South Africa's driest regions and into the Kingdom of Lesotho at elevations from sea level all the way to 10

eyelash-like

The stalks are clothed with dark purple foliage

The fast-offsetting clump is composed of very glossy 3

Hymenocallis imperialis Bommeria native to much of SouthHymenocallis 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