Lycoris rosea Glenn Dale Red Spider Spring ephemerals 1" chrysanthemum-esque flowers throughout the

1" chrysanthemum-esque flowers throughout the summer and into fall

the winter deciduous Ruellia 'Black Beauty' makes a 10" tall x 18" wide clump of dark black thumb-shaped leaves

The floral tube is a bright clear red and the petals are bright yellow where they divide and reflex open at the throat of the floral tube

means lead-like

spread the roots out horizontally and plant shallow

Lycoris rosea Glenn Dale Red Spider Spring ephemerals 1" chrysanthemum-esque flowers throughout theLycoris x haywardii 'Glenn Dale Red Spider' is another 2014 release from Margot Williams' 1977 surprise lily breeding project Lycoris radiata x Lycoris x haywardii. Lycoris 'Glenn Dale Red Spider' bursts forth in mid August (NC), with 22" tall, nekkid stalks of very deep rosy pink flowers, each petal tipped in blue. Quantities are very limited.