Lycoris x traubiata 'Moonbeam'

Lycoris 'Moonbeam' is most likely one of only two selections of Lycoris x traubiata that have ever been offered in the US. This rare cross of the Chinese Lycoris radiata and the Taiwanese Lycoris traubii was produced by Japanese surprise lily breeder, Satoshi Miwa. We obtained our original bulb from Satoshi in 2010, so it's taken us fourteen years to build up enough to share. Lycoris 'Moonbeam' is one of the latest surprise lilies to flower, producing 20" tall stalks for us in mid-to-late September. The frilly flowers emerge medium yellow with dark yellow central stripes. The petals age to pink, creating a stunning overlay. After flowering, the foliage emerges for us in mid-October.