This is the first time I have seen Naked Lady Lilies in a group; my previous sightings have been single flower stalks.
Although it is not obvious in this group amongst other vegetation, the name comes from the absence of leaves.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 20, 2026
… so titled because it has no leaves. A quick online search finds a plethora of varieties and colors. These delicate white ones are scattered all around the Magnolia Plantation property.
This specimen was on the edge of a trail, all by itself, waiting for a portrait.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 26, 2024
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
March 22, 2024
Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, SC
August 21, 2023
July 2022
Update: I had originally posted that this flower a Lily, it is not. We were at the Iris gardens and it is an Iris.
Swan Lake and Iris Gardens
June 6, 2022
These are the tallest Lily plants I have ever seen, at least 5 feet (1.5 M). These two plants were in a border of low annuals, drawing all of the attention with those proportionately large blooms.
Here is a bloom from another stand of these magnificent lilies, that surprisingly had thrived in a more shaded glen.
I’ve seen various lilies showing off around Magnolia Plantation and Gardens this past week.
I don’t recall seeing this color arrangement before with alternating petals, but it sure is attractive.
This white lily had near perfect form, if messy pollen.
Spider Lilies, or Swamp Lilies–take your pick. I’ve heard them called both and a Google search finds an overwhelming number of variations on each name.
I do not know if these particular ones naturalized on their own around the swamp or if they were planted. The flowers are short lived, especially in the heat, and it is a delight to spot them in fresh bloom.
October 18, 2019
