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Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata): The Surprise Hurricane Lily

Blooms appear in late summer/fall without foliage—leaves grew the previous fall/spring but went unnoticed. Plant more bulbs for effect. Divide clumps after flowering fades.

spider lily — Lycoris radiata

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