Lycoris Species, Resurrection Lily, White Hurricane Lily, White Spider Lily

Lycorisalbiflora

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
Species
albiflora (al-BIH-flor-uh)
Synonym
Lycoris elsiae
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seminole, Florida

High Point, North Carolina

Liberty, North Carolina

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Fate, Texas

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | August 2014 | positive

Blooming for the first time in my garden, after being planted 3-4 years ago. I would describe the color as vanilla ice cream white.

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | positive

This hybrid is native to Japan and identified by Koidzumi in 1924 and is probably a natural hybrid between Lycoris radiata and Lycoris au...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

Widely cultivated in China and Japan. Foliage appears in autumn after the flowers (on single stalks). Needs high summer temperatures. L...Read More

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