Surprise Lily 'Flaming Dragon'

Lycoris

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
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Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
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Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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Blue-Green
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Flowers are good for cutting
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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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Bulbs
Perennials
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This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gravette, Arkansas

Eden, Texas

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Gravette, AR (Zone 6b) | July 2011 | positive

A surprise lily with highly desirable and striking bloom color. I have reported that it is adapted to my zone 6b winter, but this is by u...Read More

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