Lycoris radiata
red spider lily
Showy umbels of exotic-looking, scarlet-red funnel-shaped flowers with gangly stamens appear on leafless stems in summer. Red spider...
3 × tubers
£12.50
£14.97
available to order from winter
1 × bulb
£4.99
available to order from winter
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Plant description
Showy umbels of exotic-looking, scarlet-red funnel-shaped flowers with gangly stamens appear on leafless stems in summer. Red spider lily, a bulbous perennial, makes a bold and quirky statement dotted around summer border plantings or on the patio in pots and containers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Lycoris radiata:
Plant bulbs in April and May, ensuring the top of the bulb is exposed, spacing each bulb 10-15cm apart. Water in and keep hydrated whilst in active growth. Frost protection may be required in late spring with a double layer of horticultural fleece.
Please note:
This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.
Warning
Harmful if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
Simple but stylish protection
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