Lycoris Species, Magic Lily, Naked Lady, Resurrection Lily, Surprise Lily
Lycorissquamigera

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
Species: squamigera (skwam-EE-ger-uh)

Synonym:Amaryllis hallii

Synonym:Hippeastrum squamigerum

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

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

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed