// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Northern spiderlily

Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis

Northern spiderlily (Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Northern spiderlily (Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis) — *Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis* — Northern spiderlily. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Northcut, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Northern spiderlily (Hymenocallis occidentalis var. occidentalis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, northern spiderlily pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).