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Hymenocallis imperialis is a bulb-forming perennial from Mexico, grown for its large, fragrant white or yellow flowers held on an umbel above sword-shaped leaves. It does best in warm, sunny spots with well-drained soil and a seasonal rest period.
Hymenocallis imperialis, common name Big Fatty, is a plant species native to the Mexican states of San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo. It is also cultivated in other regions as an ornamental.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hymenocallis imperialis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
