Red Flower ID?

AlittleSalt · September 7, 2015

Over the past 5 days, these very nice looking flowers have started blooming. They are in a completely shaded bed under huge oak trees. I noticed there are no leaves - just stem and flowers. We would like to grow more of them.

Anyone know what it is?

rhines81 · September 7, 2015

I'd have to say that these were red spider lillies

clkeiper · September 7, 2015

I am assuming it is a bulb. There is one called naked lillies? that puts its foliage out in the Spring then that dies back and the flowers emerge in the Fall, but I have never seen them looking like that. Usually they are a pink lily.

rhines81 · September 7, 2015

yes it is from a bulb, here's a link that will give you some more info:

http://garden.lovetoknow.com/how-pla...ed-spider-lily

AlittleSalt · September 7, 2015

Thank you Carolyn and rhines81. That link is very helpful.

The flowers are pretty. We have a dappled shade bed that will have Wondering Jew planted it. The Red Spider Lilies will look nice there too.

Labradors2 · September 7, 2015

Photo Gallery? No wonder I couldn't find this!

I responded in 02 cents worth.

I wish we could grow them here, but it's just too cold.....

Linda

Bipetual · September 7, 2015

Wow, Robert, that's really different-looking. Very pretty and unique.

TexasTycoon · September 8, 2015

Linda answered this over in 2 Cents: http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=38403

"I've searched and searched, but cannot find the original question.

Here's my answer

The unique flower is rather minimalist with a red starburst flower atop a single stalk. It is said that they bloom two weeks after the first good fall rain. A single stem emerges and within days reaches a foot tall. Then the red starburst radiates from the top. The Red Spider Lily — Lycoris radiate — is also known by several other names throughout the South. In some places it is the “hurricane lily” because it shows up just in time for peak hurricane season. Other areas know it as “surprise” or “magic” lily because it arrives so quickly. They bloom from the end of August to mid-September, depending on the rain.

Linda"

TexasTycoon · September 8, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Labradors2

Photo Gallery? No wonder I couldn't find this!

I responded in 02 cents worth.

I wish we could grow them here, but it's just too cold.....

Linda

And of course I didn't see this before I copied/pasted your response! That's what I get for trying to be helpful in a hurry...

AlittleSalt · September 8, 2015

They came up after a 3+ inch rain last week.

When the flowers drop off, they turn a whitish color and fall to the ground. It is just as sudden as when they bloom. It is an interesting plant. The first picture I measured - it is 8 inches across.

pauldavid · September 9, 2015

I have always liked to see Lycoris radiata bloom. I have some that my Grandma planted probably 40 years ago. Same spot, no dividing, no fertilizer, basically care-free and blooms every year.

September 7, 2015	#3
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	I am assuming it is a bulb. There is one called naked lillies? that puts its foliage out in the Spring then that dies back and the flowers emerge in the Fall, but I have never seen them looking like that. Usually they are a pink lily. __________________ carolyn k

September 8, 2015	#8
TexasTycoon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Round Rock, TX, Zone 8b Posts: 1,157	Linda answered this over in 2 Cents: http://tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=38403 "I've searched and searched, but cannot find the original question. Here's my answer The unique flower is rather minimalist with a red starburst flower atop a single stalk. It is said that they bloom two weeks after the first good fall rain. A single stem emerges and within days reaches a foot tall. Then the red starburst radiates from the top. The Red Spider Lily — Lycoris radiate — is also known by several other names throughout the South. In some places it is the “hurricane lily” because it shows up just in time for peak hurricane season. Other areas know it as “surprise” or “magic” lily because it arrives so quickly. They bloom from the end of August to mid-September, depending on the rain. Linda" __________________ -Kelly "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey Hepburn Bloom where you are planted.

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September 7, 2015	#2
rhines81 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Zone 5A, Poconos Posts: 959	I'd have to say that these were red spider lillies

September 7, 2015	#5
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Thank you Carolyn and rhines81. That link is very helpful. The flowers are pretty. We have a dappled shade bed that will have Wondering Jew planted it. The Red Spider Lilies will look nice there too.

September 7, 2015	#6
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	Photo Gallery? No wonder I couldn't find this! I responded in 02 cents worth. I wish we could grow them here, but it's just too cold..... Linda

September 7, 2015	#7
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	Wow, Robert, that's really different-looking. Very pretty and unique.

September 9, 2015	#11
pauldavid Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NE Louisiana, Zone 8A Posts: 1,179	I have always liked to see Lycoris radiata bloom. I have some that my Grandma planted probably 40 years ago. Same spot, no dividing, no fertilizer, basically care-free and blooms every year.