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Lycoris caldwellii

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

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Genus

Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)

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Species

caldwellii (cald-WEL-lee-eye)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

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Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

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)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

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tcfromky

Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

Lycoris caldwellii is a triploid Lycoris. It produces its foliage in spring, like L. squamigera, and is hardy to USDA zone ...Read More

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