Lycoris Species, Surprise Lily

Lycorishoudyshelii

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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:

Niceville, Florida

Raleigh, North Carolina

Austin, Texas

Fate, Texas

Houston, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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(Zone 8a) | September 2014 | positive

When flower first emerges, it is a blush pink but as days pass, the pink stripe along the center of each tepal becomes more prominent, me...Read More

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Niceville, FL | September 2006 | positive

Excellent plant to grow. mine stays in mostly shade and produces a stalk with multiple blooms regularly. The blooms are long lived (the l...Read More

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | July 2006 | neutral

Note from Plant Delights catalog: This rare, naturally occurring hybrid surprise lily (L. straminea x L. radiata var. pumila) is found in...Read More

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