Lycoris straminea Red Hot Lover Bolivia green and black stem

green and black stem

topped with huge 8" wide flowers with 6 horizontal lavender purple petals

800' elevation in Puerto Purificacion

A 2017 release from Walters Gardens

I am shamelessly envious of those of you north of Zone 7b or on the West Coast who can grow it

Lycoris straminea Red Hot Lover Bolivia green and black stemLycoris x straminea 'Red Hot Lover' is a 2021 Plant Delights JLBG release of a Phil Adams hybrid that is two parts Lycoris radiata and one part Lycoris chinensis. The result is a small surprise lily that produces 18" tall scapes, starting in mid August with dainty heads of dazzling, brilliant red flowers. Lycoris 'Red Hot Lover' has been a consistent flowering selection in our trials. The winter growing foliage emerges after the flowering period in