orange spider lily Lycoris flaveri Orange Glow

orange spider lily Lycoris flaveri Orange GlowLycoris 'Orange Glow' is a fascinating new surprise lily, that we're thrilled to share for the first time in 2025. This tri specific cross of three hardy, spring leaf species, Lycoris sanguinea, sprengeri, and chinensis has a murky origin. It was first noticed by NC bulb grower Carl Van Staalduinen in a batch of Lycoris x squamigera, that traces back decades earlier to a bulb broker in California. Past that, the trail runs cold, but to our knowledge,

Lycoris 'Orange Glow' is a fascinating new surprise lily, that we're thrilled to share for the first time in 2025. This tri-specific cross of three hardy, spring-leaf species, Lycoris sanguinea, sprengeri, and chinensis has a murky origin. It was first noticed by NC bulb grower Carl Van Staalduinen in a batch of Lycoris x squamigera, that traces back decades earlier to a bulb broker in California. Past that, the trail runs cold, but to our knowledge, this is the first orange-flowered, spring-foliage hybrid that should thrive for gardeners in cold climates. For us, the 2' tall stalks emerge in late August, with heads of 6-7 reddish-orange buds, lightly tipped in blue that open to stunning, bright orange flowers. After flowering, the foliage doesn't emerge until early March (NC).