Lycoris rosea Satsuma Hiryu Clinopodium Despite the bizarre claims on-line

Despite the bizarre claims on-line that hybrids are less attractive to native pollinators

the clumps are topped with large flower heads

There will often be very little dieback of stems during mild winters

the center color fades to leave a simply stunning

Lycoris rosea Satsuma Hiryu Clinopodium Despite the bizarre claims on-lineLycoris 'Satsuma Hiryu' is a superb Japanese selection of Lycoris x rosea (Lycoris sprengeri x radiata), that produces 21" tall stalks, starting for us in mid August. The terminal clusters of flowers emerge flaming red with blue tips, and ages toward raspberry. After flowering, the foliage emerges in mid October and grows through the winter, until disappearing in early spring.