Lycoris squamigera Texas Native Plants forms a patch (3' wide

forms a patch (3' wide in 3 years in rich soil) of narrow tufts of evergreen grass-like foliage

This spectacular surprise lily emerges seemingly from nowhere in August to form 28" tall stalks

The only maintenance we perform is to cut the flowers stalks to the ground when flowering is finished

Cardinal flower emerges from a flat winter rosette to produce a 4'-5' stalk (height varies with soil moisture)

Lycoris squamigera Texas Native Plants forms a patch (3' wideLycoris x squamigera is the most well known and easiest to grow of the surprise lilies, but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild. Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba. The robust, 3' tall, "nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer, topped with large, clear pink, outward facing flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is great mixed into the border for a