Lycoris radiata - Orchid Board

Royal · #1 09-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Here's a local bulb (non-orchid). Not sure if it's native or naturalized, but it's an heirloom bulb here. You find huge clumps at old homesites long after the house is gone. It pushes up these flowers in early fall, out of nowhere. After the flowers drop the foliage comes up and stays until the first freeze. Then no sign of them until the next fall. Neat.

flhiker · #2 09-22-2008, 05:44 PM

Nice plant, I wonder if they would grow and last longer down here. I would like to try them in the back of my flower bed. Let me know if you find out the name.

bonsai1504 · #3 09-22-2008, 06:04 PM

it'sLycoris radiata

bonsai1504 · #4 09-22-2008, 06:05 PM

royal! i didn't recognise you because you changed your avatar! it's beautiful!

Royal · #5 09-22-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bonsai1504

royal! i didn't recognise you because you changed your avatar! it's beautiful!

Thanks.

It's a locally native Monarda (Bee Balm or Oswego Tea). Just trying it on.

dgenovese1 · #6 09-22-2008, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the post Royal!

I tried growing these in my perennial beds when I lived in Maryland, but could never get them established, all the more for me to enjoy them here.

PS Your new avatar looks good on you!

flhiker · #7 09-22-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bonsai1504

it'sLycoris radiata

JackiBlu · #8 09-24-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flhiker

Nice plant, I wonder if they would grow and last longer down here. I would like to try them in the back of my flower bed. Let me know if you find out the name.

I think its purdy too.. I looked to see if Park Seed had it and they do: (copy and pasted from the page)

Red Spider Lily
Lycoris radiata Giant Bulbs Bear Up to 20 Red Spiders A piece! (Zone 7 - 10) Bulb - For Fall Shipping 1 for $ 14.95 each
Here is the link if you're interested:
Park Seed: Seeds and plants for vegetable, flower, annual and perennial gardening.

Royal · #9 09-24-2008, 04:06 PM

That may be a bit steep of a price. Check out Brent and Becky's Bulbs. I haven't looked there, but I remember them being pretty good about quantity discounts.

Dorothy · #10 09-24-2008, 07:28 PM

It's also called a Hurricane Lily because it blooms at the peak of hurricane season each October
- some basic info on them - Floridata: Lycoris radiata

"Location
Native to China and Japan; now widely naturalized in the southeastern United States."
To answer your question, Royal