Lycoris radiata var radiata Fire Engine Sabatia After 20 years of evaluation

After 20 years of evaluation and propagation

the foliage morphs to green

the 6" tall x 18" wide tight blue rosettes are highlighted by a 1

This is not the same species as Pseudodracontium harmandii

Lycoris radiata var radiata Fire Engine Sabatia After 20 years of evaluationPropagated from bulbs we received from China in 2008, this 2011 Plant Delights Nursery introduction represents new genetics for Lycoris radiata var. radiata, a plant that has long been cultivated in the southeastern US, hence the new cultivar name. Lycoris 'Fire Engine' begins flowering for us in late August (a week after Lycoris radiata 'Adams August') with magnificent heads of heavily ruffled, fire engine red flowers. The most unique feature of this