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Perfumed Fairy Lily, Delicate Lily

Chlidanthusfragrans

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Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chlidanthus (klid-an-thuss)

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Species

fragrans (FRAY-granz)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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dmj1218

west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | April 2008 | positive

Very fragrant--probably one of the most fragrant bulbs I have encountered--and I grow a few bulbs. Bury these guys deep to get them to re...Read More

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