Botanical Name: Lycoris radiata
Common Name: Spider Lily
Type of Plant: monocot: Bulb
Character deciduous

 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small, clumping plant with narrow strap-like leaves which emerge in early Spring and die off in late summer
Height 1' - 2'
Spread to 18"
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to light shade
Soil prefers a well-drained soil
Hardiness some frost: (zones 4-9, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear, 1/4"-3/8" wide to 18" long, strap-like and folded
Flowers bright red, lily-like, with long protruding stamens; flowers appear in umbels after the foliage has died back in summer
Fruit small rounded capsule
 
Propagation:
division
 
Usage:
used for color in sunny beds - mixes well with dry climate plants; good in containers; good source of late summer color
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes regular watering during spring - allow to dry in late summer and fall
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release in early spring
Pruning remove dead leaves when dormant
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other does best in warm, dry conditions
 
Origin: China, Japan
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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