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golden spider lily

Lycoris aurea

Genus: Lycoris
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: golden hurricane lily, golden lily

About this plant

L. aurea is a bulbous perennial producing umbels of five or six tubular-funnel-shaped, wavy-margined, yellow flowers, 10cm across, with the petals reflexed at the tips and prominent stamens. Semi-erect, fleshy, strap-shaped leaves up to 60cm long appear after the flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in autumn in fertile, well-drained soil that dries out in summer. Protect in colder areas with a deep, dry mulch over winter. In areas with wet summers grow as a container plant in a conservatory or cool greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown with moderate heat as soon as ripe or remove offsets after flowering

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years