Red Spider Lily
Lycoris radiata
Red blooms that appear in early fall; returns year after year. This triploid mule has proven Texas tough and, while not producing seed, it offsets quite readily and produces more bulbs and larger flowers than its modern counterpart from Japan. Some say that the flowers bloom two weeks after the first good fall rain. The foliage follows the flower, staying green well through the winter and into late spring.
Features
| Bloom/Feature | Red Lily blooms that appear in early fall; return year after year |
| Plant Type | Fall Bulbs |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| USDA Zones | 6,7,8,9,10 |
| Zone Detail | Hardy to -10 F |
| Key Features | heat tolerance, drought tolerance, water-wise, reblooming, fall blooming |
| Use | border, container, accent |
| Exposure | Full-sun to Part-shade |
| Bloom Season | fall |
| Dimension | 18-24" H x clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to fast growth |
Care
| Water | Natural Southern rainfall |
| Soil Type | Any |
| Fertilizer | Mix in low amount of an even N-P-K before planting |
| Pruning | None |
Planting Instructions
Plant in full winter sun
Soil should be 2-3” over the bulb
Only needs natural rainfall, but irrigation is o.k.
