Standing against a backdrop of Salvia greggii ‘Furman’s Red’ (Autumn Sage), lovely Lycoris radiata is in full bloom this week. I marveled at these flowers as a child when year after year they popped up at my grandmother’s house.
Lycoris radiata (Spider Lily)
Lycoris radiata (Spider Lily)
Lycoris radiata (Spider Lily)
Lycoris radiata (Spider Lily)
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Wow. What a colorful blast. I understand they spread nicely.
John, I think spider lilies are supposed to spread but mine have been in ground since 2014 and haven’t travelled. They are having an exceptional year in flowering though.
Gorgeous!
Thanks Judy.
Oh yes, they are beautiful! I am thrilled when the Lycoris squamigera is blooming in my garden. L. radiata is hardy to zone 5b, so I’m close. With climate change, maybe I can find a warm spot near the house for it. Love it!
Well climate change is good for something after all Beth! I don’t have Lycoris squamigera but I should add them.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks Eliza, best year ever for these.
That’s one dramatic display, Susie!
I’ve always loved spider lilies Kris and my garden could use some more drama all around!
Fabulous! What a wonderful splash of colour they make!
Thanks Pauline. I have always loved red so these spider lilies just make me happy!
These are indeed gorgeous, Susie!
Thanks Cathy. A very good year for them.
Wow, gorgeous! Do they last in a vase?
I don’t think I’ve ever cut spider lilies but I just read they do. If I can bear to cut them I make try a few in this week’s vase.
These are so beautiful, I would love to have some. I just can’t dig up any more bulbs in the fall. 🙂
I can understand. Our winters are milder than yours. If I had to dig things up in fall I wouldn’t have anything. These have been in ground since 2014. Seems an especially good year for them.
Gorgeous! and beautiful images. My grandmother had these and called them Surprise Lilies. I am wondering if I am too far south to grow these.
Thanks. They’re better than ever this year.
The extension service says I am too far south for these. The bulb sellers say I am not! It’s a dilemma. Called Hurricane Lilies here…
Such beautiful exotic looking flowers. Sadly we cannot get them to flower here in shropshire.