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Golden Spider Lily, Surprise Lily

Lycoris aurea var. surgens

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

Other Details

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cairo, Georgia

Columbia, South Carolina

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