Lycoris squamigera Carex this deciduous native fern unfurls

this deciduous native fern unfurls for a true Kodak moment

The foliage can burn in full sun

Hot and sunny conditions keep the flowers of Delosperma cooperi coming most of the summer

particularly effective when used in drifts

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

Lycoris squamigera Carex this deciduous native fern unfurlsLycoris x squamigera is the most well known and easiest to grow of the surprise lilies, but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild. Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba. The robust, 3' tall, "nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer, topped with large, clear pink, outward facing flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is great mixed into the border for a