Lycoris rosea Fiery Cloud Colored Foliage thanks to an initial clone

thanks to an initial clone we discovered in the wild in 1998

All are winter hardy in zone 7 so the tubers can be left in the ground over winter

bright watermelon-pink (RHS 66A) flowers

so we're thinking it should be winter hardy to Zone 8b/9a if grown in a site that provides dry winter conditions

(syn: Dichromena colorata) From the savannah and marsh regions of coastal Virginia through Florida comes this truly bizarre member of the sedge family

Lycoris rosea Fiery Cloud Colored Foliage thanks to an initial cloneLycoris x rosea 'Fiery Cloud' is a 2022 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris sprengeri x Lycoris radiata, that produces 20" bronze stalks for us, starting in mid August. Each stalk is topped first with 5 6 fire engine red buds that open to currant red with a darker red throat and faint blue petal tip markings another wonderful and unique variation from the amazing Lycoris x rosea group of hybrids.