Lycoris squamigera 7a always a favorite of hummingbirds

always a favorite of hummingbirds

wiry black stems

and with Hosta 'Peter Pan' as a parent

not the tips

This unique form of the evergreen groundcover

Lycoris squamigera 7a always a favorite of hummingbirdsLycoris x squamigera is the most well known and easiest to grow of the surprise lilies, but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild. Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba. The robust, 3' tall, "nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer, topped with large, clear pink, outward facing flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is great mixed into the border for a