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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Lycoris longituba
Long Tube Surprise Lily
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available LycorisItem #: 3819
Zones: 5a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 30" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Originating from the Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces of China, Lycoris longituba most closely resembles a dwarf formosa lily, except without the foliage-clothed stalk. A 30" tall flowering stalk arises in August, topped with large clusters of pure white lily-like flowers. The glaucous foliage of Lycoris longituba emerges in late winter/early spring and goes dormant in late spring/early summer. For us, the long tubed surprise lily has proven to be one of the most winter hardy of all lycoris species and particularly easy to grow.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Lycoris
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
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