Lycoris straminea Koukei Pulmonaria rounded foliage (glossy purple in

rounded foliage (glossy purple in winter) that lays flat on the ground

so we're all left wondering

it doesn't detract from the lovely floral show

depending on the intensity of the summer heat in your area

at least for those who garden where the Common Foxglove

Lycoris straminea Koukei Pulmonaria rounded foliage (glossy purple inLycoris x straminea 'Koukei' is a rarely available surprise lily hybrid (Lycoris radiata x chinensis) from Japan's famed Komoriya nursery. For us, it bursts out of the ground in mid September, with 2' tall stalks, each topped with a cluster of red based, peachy buds, that open to narrow, frilly petaled flowers that are peachy orange with a yellow edge quite stunning.