| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 2 feet 30-61cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet 30-61cm) |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Orange red. |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All parts of Lycoris are poisonous |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Some lycoris produce fertile seed and some do not. Hybrid plants may not produce fertile seed or the seedlings may not resemble the parent. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Plant the neck of bulbs just below ground surface. Plant 3-5 bulbs per sq. ft. in well-drained soil. Bulbs do not like transplanting and can take a year to settle in, so it's good to select a permanent home for them. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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