•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1.5 to 3 feet tall with a spread of 1 to 2 feet.
•Phenology: Perennial bulbous plant with strap-like leaves and clusters of fragrant, white flowers with long, narrow petals resembling spider legs.
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Late spring to summer
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Evergreen
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Prefers consistently moist soil, but can tolerate brief periods of drought
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Water gardens, bog gardens, pond edges, rain gardens, native plant gardens
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; remove spent flowers and yellowing foliage as needed
•Considerations: Spider Lily may spread slowly over time and may benefit from occasional division to control clumping and rejuvenate growth.
•Deer and/or Rabbit Resistance: Moderately resistant; typically not preferred by deer or rabbits
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: No significant medicinal uses
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic to pets
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies; provides habitat and food for various insects. Pollinated by the sphinx moth.