Plant Profile: Chlidanthus

Names

Delicate Lily, Perfumed Fairy Lily

  • Photo of Chlidanthus (Chlidanthuss)

Phonetic Spelling:klid-AN-thus

Genus:Chlidanthus

Species:

Family:Amaryllidaceae

This enduringly aromatic cut flower thrives in well-drained soil, with its foliage emerging post-bloom. When planting bulbs, position them 4 to 6 inches apart or place one bulb in a 6-inch pot, ensuring they are covered by about an inch of soil.

It is sensitive to cold and can suffer damage if temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).

 

 

Chlidanthus Feature Summary

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Tags

#fragrant
#bulb
#yellow
#yellow flowers
#cut flowers
#lily
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#vibrant
#summer bulbs
#borders

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Chlidanthus Feature Summary

Attributes
Store bulbs dry at 50 degrees F (10 degrees C)
Leaves
The leaves appear after flowering.
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Good Cut
Long-lasting
Spring
Summer

Chlidanthus Attributes

Chlidanthus: Country Or Region Of Origin

Peru to Bolivia

Chlidanthus: Bulb Storage

Store bulbs dry at 50 degrees F (10 degrees C)

Chlidanthus: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Chlidanthus Leaves

Chlidanthus: Leaf Description

The leaves appear after flowering.

Chlidanthus: Leaf Color

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Green

Chlidanthus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Chlidanthus Whole Plant Traits

Chlidanthus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Chlidanthus Cultural Conditions

Chlidanthus: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Chlidanthus: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Chlidanthus: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Chlidanthus Flowers

Chlidanthus: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Chlidanthus: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Chlidanthus: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Chlidanthus Stem

Chlidanthus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Chlidanthus Landscape

Chlidanthus: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Chlidanthus: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Chlidanthus: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland