Lycoris chinensis
Chinese Yellow Surprise Lily
Item #: 64
Zones: 5a to 8b, guessing
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 28" tall
Origin: China, Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
First coming to the US in 1948 via the USDA, and named in 1958 by Dr. Hamilton Traub, Lycoris chinensis hails from the moist slopes of China and adjacent South Korea. This spectacular surprise lily emerges seemingly from nowhere in August to form 28" tall stalks, topped with large, golden yellow, lily-like flowers. After flowering has finished, the wide, glaucous foliage of Lycoris chinensis doesn't emerge until late winter/early spring. Plant a mass of surprise lilies in a low-growing groundcover and wait for your summer Kodak moment!
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Other Attributes
Genus: Lycoris
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plants from China , Plants Named After Animals , Wet Shade Plants , Xeriscaping Plants