Surprise Lily 'Flaming Dragon'

Lycoris

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
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
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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
Regional

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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