Hymenocallis

The fabulously fragrant Peruvian Daffodil is an exotic-looking, white wildflower native to South America. From a gardener who's grown it: 'I decided to grow the Peruvian Daffodil for myself.

Summer bulbs are planted in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Spring bulbs need temperatures of at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 C.) to force them out of dormancy, but this isn't the case with the summer flowering types.

It is hardy in USDA zones 11 through 12 and grows 6 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 6 feet wide. Wear gloves when pruning it. Plants that originate from the geographical zone between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are traditionally called tropical...