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Lycorisaurea

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Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
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Species
aurea (AW-re-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Tempe, Arizona

Cypress, California

Eudora, Kansas

Avery Island, Louisiana

Gonzales, Louisiana

Pineville, Louisiana

Dudley, North Carolina

Liberty, North Carolina

Walterboro, South Carolina

Collierville, Tennessee

Corpus Christi, Texas

Fate, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Richmond, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

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JennysGarden_TN
Collierville, TN | September 2021 | positive

Growing nicely under my Mimosa Summer Chocolate Lovely yellow blooms!

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Jamper
Sugarland, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2014 | neutral

The plant is very attractive and I am trying to get those that bloom in the fall season in 9A. Hoping to get some from trading - the best...Read More

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krishnan
| August 2014 | negative

Hello,
I am krishnan from India, a week ago I purchased Lycoris aurea bulb, planted in pot but there is no development,pl help me with this.

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MikeyToo
Cypress, CA (Zone 10a) | September 2010 | positive

I'm glad I put a marker in the soil where I planted this bulb because it did not do anything the first year and then several days ago I n...Read More

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vossner
(Zone 8a) | September 2010 | positive

Seems like I waited eons for this plant to bloom. Planted in part sun, about 3-4 years ago, blooming in 2010 for the first time.

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QueenB
Shepherd, TX (Zone 8b) | October 2005 | positive

They didn't bloom the first year I had them, but really surprised me last fall when they came up. I had forgotten I planted them! This ...Read More

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