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Surprise Lily (Lycoris x houdyshellii): Late Summer Blooms on Naked Stems

Overview

Lycoris x houdyshellii, known as surprise lily or resurrection lily, produces strap-like leaves in spring that die back, followed by naked flower stems bearing pink, spidery blooms in late summer. A magical garden surprise.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Lycoris (LY-kor-iss)
Species:	x houdyshellii

Planting

Plant bulbs in late summer; well-drained soil, full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant once established.

Bulbs: Regal Lily (Lilium regale): Fragrant White Trumpets with Gold Throat; Crinodonna Lily (× Amarcrinum memoria-corsii): Hybrid Vigor & Beauty; Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum): Historic Symbol of Purity; Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer): Bizarre Inflorescence & Bulbils; Spider Lily (Hymenocallis speciosa): Fragrant White Stars; Philippine Lily (Lilium philippinense); Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi); Golden Spider Lily (Lycoris aurea); Leichtlin's Lily (Lilium leichtlinii); Barbados Lily (Hippeastrum puniceum): Tropical Amaryllis

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Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum): Classic White Trumpets of Spring