Is this an Amaryllis? in the Amaryllis and Hippeastrum forum

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Muddy1

Jul 25, 2017 6:44 PM CST

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Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)

This just appeared in my daughter's yard (in northern Virginia, zone 7a); it was planted by the previous homeowner and we don't know what it is.
There is no foliage yet.
Does anyone recognize it?

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crawgarden

Jul 25, 2017 7:39 PM CST

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Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Think its this:
Lycoris squamigera, Resurrection Lily

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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Muddy1

Jul 25, 2017 8:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Susan
Vienna, VA (Zone 7a)

Thanks, that looks like a match!

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lyndaweesekentnet

Sep 6, 2017 8:46 AM CST

Dresden Ontario Canada

Muddy1 said:This just appeared in my daughter's yard (in northern Virginia, zone 7a); it was planted by the previous homeowner and we don't know what it is.
There is no foliage yet.
Does anyone recognize it?

It is a member of the amaryllis family but it has many names because of its unique characteristics of sending up leaves first, dying down, and then sending up a flower stalk. A couple of names I am familiar with are "Naked Lady" and Resurrection Lily".

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