Description
Lycoris is an incredibly tough plant with extraordinary blooms that have inspired legends. Their appearance in the fall months is a welcome spot of color at a time when many plants are preparing to go dormant.
The bulb growing just below the surface of the ground, fleshy flower stalks sprout. The flowers of L. aurea are held in a circular truss. After the flowers fade, several somewhat fleshy broad leaves sprout from the bulb.
| Common Name | Yellow spider lily, naked lily, surprise lily, golden hurricane lily |
| Height | 18 to 24 inches |
| Flower Colour | Golden yellow |
| Bloom Time | Fall |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Avoid keeping in the scorching sun
- After planting, water well for a few weeks until the roots are established
- Apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring or flowering season
- Remove dead and damaged plant parts
- Reduce watering in the extreme winter
- Wait until the soil feels dry to touch
Golden Spider Lily care
- Keep planting depth up to 3 to 4 inches
- Select a site that gets full sun
- For dependable blooms, lilies need six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day
- If it is too shady, the stems will attempt to lean towards the sun or get spindly and fall over
- Dig a hole deep and wide enough to accommodate the roots
- Firm the soil around the crown, pressing down with both hands
- Plant in the early spring or in the early fall
- Add organic compost to the soil before planting
- Space the bulbs 10 to 18 inches apart and 1 inch deep
- Daylilies do very well when planted outdoors
- They are not fussy about soil, they can tolerate shade, and they are naturally resistant to insects
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Water lightly until top growth emerges, then average during the active growth cycle. |
| Soil | Average Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil |
| Temperature | 16 to 24 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer |
Golden Spider Lily special feature
Attractive flowers
Golden Spider Lily uses
Ornamental Use:
- They are suitable for flower beds and pots as well