Lycoris rosea Fruit Punch 8b revealing the pure white inside

revealing the pure white inside of the pitcher

upright clump is topped with 18" tall spikes of light lavender flowers in early summer

3' wide clump of dark green leaves surrounded by a gold border with a narrow white thread between the two patterns

' This curious hostawas discovered by hosta guru Bill Meyer as an unlabeled mutant at a garden center

Lycoris rosea Fruit Punch 8b revealing the pure white inside(aka: Lycoris PA MS 2017) Lycoris x rosea 'Fruit Punch' is a 2019 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a robust Phil Adams hybrid. Starting in mid August (NC), the 25" tall stalks, cinnamon brown at the base, are topped with terminal clusters of 8 9 bright red buds tipped in blue and open to cherry red with blue tipped petals quite stunning. For us, the foliage emerges in mid October and grows through the winter.