Guide to growing garden plants - Lycoris Hardy Amaryllis
Lycoris are grown as hardy bulbs in the garden and reach from 30 tom 90cm in height.
They carry small flowers of red, pink, yellow or white that are reminiscent of tiny lilies.
Some of the common names for Lycoris include Hardy Amaryllis, Spider Lily and magic Lily.
How to grow Hardy Amaryllis
Hardy Amaryllis and other Lycoris members can be grown from bulbs or seeds. The bulbs should be burried at a depth of 10cm (small Lycoris species) or 15 to 20cm (larger varieties) at the start of august. Seeds should be sown fresh into flats, at the end of summer or beginning of autumn in a shady location; once sown lightly cover Lycoris seeds with soil then cover the flats with glass. Hardy Amaryllis (Lycoris) can grow in either partially shaded or sunny parts of the garden that has good drainage. They like to grow in a soil that is rich, moist and as a slightly acidic to neutral pH. It is best to allow the seedlings to grow for a year until they have formed bulbs, then transplant them about 10cm apart (small) to 40cm apart (large Lycoris species).
Caring for Amaryllis and other Lycori plants
If you require more Lycoris plants it is best to propagate from the bulblets that they produce.