Description

Like the better known Nerines, Lycoris has similar growing characteristics but are mostly more robust plants. They have long, thin, strap-like foliage which dies back in summer re-appearing in summer/autumn after they have flowered. This lily produces a rigid stem bearing an umbel of trumpet shaped flowers with narrow, strongly recurved petals that usually have wavy margins and long showy stamens and styles contributing to the spidery appearance.