Lycoris sanguinea var. kiusiana
Lycoris sanguinea var. kiusiana is a rare form with spidery, reddish-orange flowers in late summer.
Description:
Lycoris sanguinea var. kiusiana is a rare amaryllis relative with strap like foliage that emerges in early spring only to go dormant in summer. In late summer, seemingly out of nowhere, spidery, reddish-orange flowers emerge. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Lycoris resent disturbance and can take a little time to start blooming again after planting.
Common Name: Surprise Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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