west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | positive
This Lycoris species was identified by Hayward in 1959 and is native to Taiwan. This species is similar to Lycoris aurea but with several...Read More notable differences. Lycoris traubii is hardier than Lycoris aurea and the shiny lanceolate leaves appear about a month later. Height of bloom stalk on Lycoris traubii is 2' and it blooms here in October. Notice how the blooms are held at a 90 degree angle out to the side in my picture? This distinguishes this heirloom species from Lycoris aurea (much more commonly grown) which has narrower flower petals (as well as earlier emerging leaves) than Lycoris traubii which is the true Southern heirloom. Lycoris traubii is also a cadmium yellow and never turns golden or orange as it fades. Recommended for growing in zones 7-9.
This particular species of Lycoris has the largest sized bulbs I have ever seen out of any of my Lycoris species.
This Lycoris species was identified by Hayward in 1959 and is native to Taiwan. This species is similar to Lycoris aurea but with several...Read More