Eucrosia Species, Peruvian Lily

Eucrosiabicolor

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Eucrosia (yew-KROH-zee-uh)
Species
bicolor (BY-kul-ur)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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:

Palm Bay, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Valrico, Florida

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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(Zone 8a) | May 2009 | neutral

I purchased my first bulbs in the 2007 Tropicals coop and they flowered first then produced leaves. In 2009 they are producing leaves f...Read More

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| March 2008 | positive

It's an easy growing plant.
Here in Bangkok it gives flowers 3 times a year.
In Thai we called " Wan Ma-ha Larp" which mean...Read More

B
Valrico, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2003 | positive

Very easy to grow. The bulb produces the flower in early spring, prior to any foliage. the flower lasts about 3-4 weeks and the foliage w...Read More

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