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Beautiful
red bloom of the Lycoris Radiata or Red Spider Lily or Hurricane Lily
or Higanbana or Magic Lily bulb plant
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Lycoris Radiata
(Red Spider Lily, Hurricane Lily, Higanbana, Magic Lily) |
Origin: China, Japan
Family:
Amarylidaceae (Amaryllis)
Light: Part shade-full sun, filter shade
Height: About 1.5'
Spread: 5"
Blooms: Beautiful, 4-6 red terminal flowers on each naked stalk,
1.5'-2' long
Foliage:
Green, narrow, strap-like basal leaves, appears after blossoms are gone
Soil: Well-drained, pH: 7.6-7.8
Water: Drought tolerant
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container
Propagation: Bulb division early summer
Caution: Poisonous bulb, do not eat
Comments: Lycoris Radiata or Red Spider Lily or Hurricane Lily or
Higanbana or Magic Lily is a low-maintenance, elegant perennial bulb
that really brightens your garden in the Fall with its beautiful red
bloom. This plant is easy to grow and returns year after year,
splitting itself into additional bulbs. Plant among summer flowers
so that when they wither, the bulbs will emerge and make a showy scene.
Plant in masses in the border garden for a wonderful display.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 7-10 |
