Lycoris radiata Fire Tower Australia highly organic soils are needed

highly organic soils are needed

This selection of evergreen Japanese sacred lily is one we brought back from a visit to the UK in the early '90s

clusters of fascinating liver-red

In the eastern US the ruby throated hummingbirds will visit the flowers in years when the blooming corresponds with their arrival

Lycoris radiata Fire Tower Australia highly organic soils are neededWe received this special selection of Lycoris radiata from the collection of the late lycoris legend, Sam Caldwell's selection a plant he called "dark red". For us, the intensity of the red is darker and brighter than any of the other Lycoris radiata forms we grow, so we christened it Lycoris radiata 'Fire Tower' and are pleased to be able to share. The clusters of 6 8, small, narrow petalled, intensely brilliant red flowers top the 2' tall stalks,