Lycoris radiata
Red Spider Surprise Lily
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Shop Available LycorisItem #: 4054
Zones: 6b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 15" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This deer-resistant southern heirloom bulb is one of the most popular plants in old southern gardens. The small, narrow, strap-like, blue-green leaves of Lycoris radiata go dormant in early spring. Then, seemingly out of nowhere in August, the 15" tall spikes emerge from underground, topped with a deciduous azalea-like flower of bright red. After the flowers of the red spider lily fade, the leaves emerge again and persist until spring, producing food for next year's flowering. Lycoris radiata doesn't always flower every year...we feel the flowering is probably controlled by aliens who like to torment Earth-bound gardeners.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Lycoris
Flower Color: Red
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plants from China , Plants Named After Animals , Rain Garden Plants , Xeriscaping Plants