Lycoris radiata var. radiata 'Benikujyaku'
Benikujyaku Red Surprise Lily
Item #: 8921
Zones: 6b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 15" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Lycoris radiata 'Fireworks', 'Plenum') Oh my! You've got to hand it to those Japanese nurserymen who have an amazing penchant for discovering the most unique horticultural treasures, this from Kagoshima. Lycoris radiata 'Benikujyaku’ is a double-flowered selection of the Chinese surprise lily, whose flowers appear seemingly overnight atop the 15" tall stalks in September. To us, the flower heads of Lycoris radiata 'Benikujyaku’ resemble a young Phyllis Diller...does anyone remember Phyllis? After flowering, the dark green, deer-resistant basal leaves emerge in October (NC), and remain green until late spring when they go dormant. If these float your proverbial boat, you're horticulturally sunk.
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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 , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
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