Lycoris rosea Rose Queen Taiwan larger leaves

larger leaves

has been one of the top performers in our heat tolerance trials

and that seems to slow slightly with age

and naturalized in Florida and South Carolina) Canna glauca

each loaded with creamy yellow flowers and highlighted by stunning markings

Lycoris rosea Rose Queen Taiwan larger leavesLycoris x rosea 'Rose Queen' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of stunning selection of the cross of Lycoris radiata var. pumila with Lycoris sprengeri that we obtained un named from China via plantsman Jim Waddick in 2000. The 21" brilliant cinnamon colored stalks are topped, starting for us in late August with clusters of heavily ruffled, narrow petalled, rosy pink flowers a superb show in flower. The foliage emerges in fall and persists