Lycoris squamigera Carex where they have grown since

where they have grown since the 1860s

The foliage can burn in full sun

both with a contrasting yellow throat

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

Lycoris squamigera Carex where they have grown sinceLycoris 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