Lycoris sprenguinea Momozono Ficus The 6" x 2" oval

The 6" x 2" oval leaves emerge green and as the leaves mature

If your 'Gunsmoke' clumps get too large

bright sun

who found it for sale at a local garden center

This cutie makes an 8" wide mound of tiny

Lycoris sprenguinea Momozono Ficus The 6" x 2" ovalLycoris x sprenguinea 'Momozono' is a rather rare Japanese hybrid of two spring leaved surprise lily species, the pink and blue flowered Lycoris sprengeri and the bright orange flowered Lycoris sanguinea. This rendevous produced a most unusual surprise lily that emerges for us in mid July August with 18" tall stalks, topped with rich salmon colored flowers, tipped with blue a most unusual combination. After flowering, all growth activity remains