Lycoris
Bare stems shoot up overnight in late summer topped with fragrant pink trumpets. Surprise lily, naked lady, magic lily, all the same plant.
Handle with care
The bulbs are poisonous and cause stomach pain, sickness and diarrhoea if eaten. They look enough like an edible bulb to be worth keeping out of a kitchen or a shed where onions are stored.
Bloom Season
Aug - Sep
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
18-24" tall
USDA Zones 5-10
Bloom Colors
Pink
Lavender
Traits
❋ Fragrant✂ Cut Flower△ Deer Resistant
Soil
LoamSandy
Where to buy
Find Lycoris bulbs on Amazon.
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