Lycoris

It is best to plant them where you want them as lycoris resent being moved and usually withhold bloom for a season once planted. They grow in sun or part shade and are stunning when growing in clumps.

Sometimes called "resurrection flower" as the flower spikes seemingly rise from the dead in late summer. Do not disturb the bulbs after planting, and mulch lightly over the winter.

It is a long-time heirloom favorite in southern gardens that produces flower clusters on strong, tall stems that are leafless. Rodents and deer avoid them, and once established, they are both carefree and long lived.

Lilac flowers that are fragrant. Lycoris squamigera - a pink trumpet-shaped bloom - makes a real splash when it suddenly appears late in summer. It is a long-time heirloom favorite in southern gardens that produces flower clusters on strong, tall stems...

Nice collectors variety. Sought after bulb variety in limited supply, not typically available at the big box stores. It is a long-time heirloom favorite in southern gardens that produces flower clusters on strong, tall stems that are leafless.

Its strap-shaped green foliage disappears in July, and flower spikes burst forth in August. Hardiness varies per species. Golden Spider Lily yields intriguing, golden yellow flowers on 24 in.

Lycoris squamigera - a pink trumpet-shaped bloom - makes a real splash when it suddenly appears late in summer. It is a long-time heirloom favorite in southern gardens that produces flower clusters on strong, tall stems that are leafless.

It's also known as Golden Spider Lily, Spider Lily and Surprise Lily. This fall bloomer naturalizes over time. Golden Lycoris provides your garden with unique blooms when most other plants are preparing for winter dormancy.

After they have bloomed in the fall, the plants should be left to grow until early summer. Strap-shaped green foliage disappears in July; flower spike bursts forth in August. Grow in cool greenhouses, outdoors in warmer areas where little or no frost...

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. The Liriope-like strap-like foliage is blue green with a silver to white central vein on each leaf.

After they've flowered in autumn, dose them with high-phosphorus, high-potash 3-5-4 bulb food. Never water them enough to saturate the soil. In fall, winter and spring, rain or snow is usually enough to maintain the actively growing plants.

The spider lily will present a cluster of leaves in the fall, but then will die back in late spring to early summer. Spider lilies adapt to many types of soils but prefer well drained soil.

In the garden, plant them before frost, but not as early as in the northern part of the country. Use red to create stunning focal points in the garden. In USDA zones 8-10, refrigerate the bulbs for no less then eight weeks.

To test your soil, dig a 12-inch-deep hole, fill it with water, and wait 30 minutes. Depending on your climate, their above-ground growth starts emerging in late winter or early spring.

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