Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches (30-45cm) |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of Lycoris are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Some lycoris produce fertile seed and some do not. Hybrid plants may not produce fertile seed or the seedlings may not resemble the parent. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Plant the neck of bulbs just below ground surface. Plant 3-5 bulbs per sq. ft. in well-drained soil. Bulbs do not like transplanting and can take a year to settle in, so it's good to select a permanent home for them. |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Australis | On November 19, 2023 | Transplanted Moved to a better spot as it took a long time to send up leaves and was in leaf for a shorter period than my other Lycoris. |
Australis | On January 31, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
Australis | On January 30, 2023 | Obtained plant Purchased from Tonkin's Bulbs. |
aspenhill | On February 23, 2023 | Obtained plant NGA Jill (critterologist) - qty 3 |
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