Lycoris rosea Red Sunset Yugoslavia (former) x hybridus 'Mrs
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
x hybridus 'Mrs
Hosta 'Vulcan' appears to be different from Hosta 'Enterprise'
each highlighted with a darker central cherry stripe and a lavender blush on the petal tips
This is an exceptional form we collected on a plant rescue in Wake Co
lavender-purple flowers
Lycoris rosea Red Sunset Yugoslavia (former) x hybridus 'MrsLycoris x rosea 'Red Sunset' is a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris sprengeri 'Hayward' x Lycoris radiata that was subsequently backcrossed again with Lycoris radiata. Lycoris 'Red Sunset' produces a 2' tall bronze stalk, topped with spidery petaled, rosy red flowers, lightly tipped in dark blue. For us, the flower stalks arise from bare ground, starting in early August (NC). After flowering, the narrow, liriope like foliage emerges in fall and persists