Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Lycoris

Species:

Lycoris aurea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm stratification followed by cold stratification; germination can be erratic.

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