Johnsonia lupulina – Hooded Lily

Johnsonia lupulina - hooded orchid
Johnsonia lupulina - hooded orchid

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.

Family : Hemerocallidaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like

Width : 0.8

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Johnsonia lupulina

Common Name : Hooded Lily

Height : 0.8

Flower Color : Cream, Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects