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Re: Spider Lilies or Naked Ladies?

Hi everyone,
Are you talking about lycoris squamigera, Magic Lilies?  Description of
these lilies from the new fall Van Dyck's Catalog.  "Attractive
strap-lie foliage emerges in very early spring and vanishes by early
summer.  The, in late summer or early fall, just when the garden is in
need of something fresh, the leafless flower stalks emerge and grow
quickly, bearing heads of showy flowers.  Lycoris, related to the
Amaryllis, thrives in sun to part shade. Plant the bulbs as soon as the
arrive, 4" deep and 8" apart in moist, well-drained soil.  Plant bulbs
in groups of at least 3 for an attention-getting display.  The hardiest
Lycoris, it performs well in Zones 3-9.  Height 18-24". Also known as
Amaryllis Halli.

I am in zone 6, and my magic lilies bloom every year.  They are planted
in clay soil, on the west side of my house, which gets the blunt of the
snow and wind.  I have them planted by a forsythia bush which does offer
some protection. 

This company also has Lycoris aurea, Zone 7-9, Golden Spider Lilly,
Lycoris radiata, Zone 5-9, Red Spider Lily, Lycoris albiflora, Zone 5-9,
White Spider Lilly and new for 98 Lycoris sanguiena, Orange Spider Lily.

Tim, since you are in Zone 6, go for it.  I think your winters might be
harder than mine, so a little protection might be in order.

Steve Manion wrote:
> 
> the belladonna lily has strap-like leaves, if the same one we call surprise
> lily, it has no leaves. i'm unable to find it in by bulb book........
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Hoy <coneh@uswest.net>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
> Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 7:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Spider Lilies or Naked Ladies?
> 
> >Tim,
> >When I left the mild climate of California I left behing any hope of
> growing
> >what we called Naked Ladies(Amaryllis belladona)(most references rate it
> >hardy to zone 8,a few to zone 7)I did try  them hear and they difinitely do
> >not like the cold winters.(Not even in a sheltered ,unheated,green house in
> >a very mild for us,El Nino winter..)
> >
> >..I was delighted to find a look alike Lycoris squamigera aka Magic lily
> >(and somtimes as Amaryllis Halli) that is hardy to a zone 3 although I cant
> >testify to that as this is a zone 6 and cold enough for me as it is.
> >
> >It  has all the same traits,color etc.so it would be understandalbe for
> >folks to become confused and put old familiar names to them.
> >The spider lilies dont look like the Naked Ladies of California  at all but
> >the Lycoris  squamigera looks almost identical.
> >
> >The current Van Dykes catalog lists these Lilies on page 16 if your
> >interested..
> >Connie
> >
> >Chavez, Tim A wrote:
> >
> >> A friend recently deflected my admiration for his Spider Lilies and
> >> claimed emphatically that they are called naked ladies. Is it possible
> >> this plant has both common names, or do I need to learn which is which?
> >> And what is the Latin name in case I want to look them up and order
> >> them? Having never heard of that common name which recently popped up in
> >> discussion here, I am wondering who can tell me more. I m intrigued by
> >> these bulbs ability to pop up out of nowhere and put on a head of
> >> flowers, then vanish.
> >>
> >> > Tim Chavez
> >> z6 Wichita Kansas
> >>
> >> ___________________________________________
> >>
> >> > Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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