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    Lycoris radiata var. pumila

    Also Known As

    • Spider Lily

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 4"-12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Lycoris radiata var. pumila plant details

    Lycoris radiata var. pumila is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lycoris radiata var. pumila

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in fall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lycoris radiata var. pumila

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Gorgeous extra hardy selection that Jim Waddick collected in China, incredible intense spidery red flowers produced in abundance in the late summer before the leaves emerge. Check out the Pacific Bulb Society website for some truly stunning images of literally millions of these forming solid sheets of red in a park in Japan. I want to recreate that now. Zone 5

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Lycoris radiata var. pumila plant

    How to Grow Lycoris radiata var. pumila

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    aka Lycoris squamigera, Nekkid Ladies, Pink Spider Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - bright shade
    • regular
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    Lycoris sanguinea

    aka Orange-flower Surprise Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
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    Lycoris x albiflora

    aka Lycoris albiflora, White Spider Lily, White Surprise Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15"-24"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
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    Lycoris radiata

    aka Lycoris radiata var. radiata, Dwarf Surprise Lily, Hurricane Lily, Naked Ladies, Naked Lily, Red Spider Lily, Surprise Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    6b-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-15"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
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    Lycoris incarnata

    aka Peppermint Spider Lily

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"

    Width: 6"

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
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