The hooded lily is a tufting grassy perennial which grows naturally in the South West corner of Western Australia. The flowers, which are really the bracts, are eye catching, pendulous and a creamy white with pinkish colourings. It likes a free draining, moist soil, and a sunny to part shaded spot. It grows from a clump of rhizomes.
Johnsonia lupulina – Hooded Lily
Plant Information
Plant Type - Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like
Common Name - Hooded Lily
Scientific Name - Johnsonia lupulina
Family - Hemerocallidaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 0.8
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 0.8
Flower Colour - Cream, Pink
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Bulb, Division
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
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