Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Lycoris squamigera

Family:
Resurrection Lily

Family:
Amaryllidaceae

Description:
Resurrection Lily, so named because the plant re-emerges in late Summer after sending up its large clump of strap-like foliage in early Spring, has many other common names, including Magic Lily, Surprise Lily, Hardy Amaryllis, and Naked Lily. Its flowers are devoid of blue (as this image implies) and are actually lavendar in bud, opening to medium pink in flower.

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