Gloriosa simplex Greece Lycoris x rosea 'Red Sunset'

Lycoris x rosea 'Red Sunset' is a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris sprengeri 'Hayward' x Lycoris radiata that was subsequently backcrossed again with Lycoris radiata

The leaves are highlighted by a central purple vein that radiates out into the leaf

as other perennials emerge to take its place

homely quality to it

spotted cinnamon

Gloriosa simplex Greece Lycoris x rosea 'Red Sunset'(aka: Gloriosa plantii, Gloriosa superba 'Plantii') Gloriosa simplex is an amazingly showy species of the African native gloriosa lily. The 8' tall, twining deciduous vine is covered from June through summer (NC) with clusters of 3" flowers, each consisting of six red ruffled petals, highlighted by a dramatic yellow border that ages to cream. There are few plants better to beautify an ugly fence than gloriosa lilies. Like their cousins, colchicums