Lycoris 2011

[jshields]

I'll try self-pollinating these L. sanguinea, but just now the stigmas look pretty dry.  Anyway, we'll see what happens.

Jim

[jshields]

Here is a hybrid of something with Lycoris longituba.  My best guess is that it had a grandfather that was L. sprengeri.  I've labeled it "Blue" but it is not really blue in the flesh, perhaps rather just very faintly tinted lavender.  I think it's time I put a unique accessions number on this one, at the very least.  Note that its buds show some nice sprengeri-like red coloration on the outside.

Jim

[Maggi Young]

I do see the "blue" in there, Jim.  Very smart looking flower indeed.

[wooden shoe]

Jim, Amazing plants and a very nice longituba crossing. You must have a wonderful garden now.

[santo2010]

Very impresive Jim, Congratulations!

[jshields]

Barry Yinger has pointed out to me that my sanguinea is var. kiusiana:  longer flowers (7-9 cm vs. 5-6 cm), exserted (vs. inserted) anthers.  I missed that somewhere along the line, but then I've never seen typical sanguinea.  I would like to get a couple bulbs of L. sanguinea sanguinea sometime, if anyone knows a source.

I am trying to (self-)pollinate these sanguinea kiusiana blooms.

Jim

[johnw]

Jim  - What an unusual colour on the longituba hybrid. Sensational and looks to be very happy with you.

johnw

[jshields]

A spot of Lycoris squamigera color by the garage.....

[Maggi Young]

A spot of Lycoris squamigera color by the garage.....

I'm impressed by a garage area that is so well decorated, Jim!  I like your new avatar, also.... very cheery!

[jshields]

The new image came from a research field trip last year with a group of science students at my alma mater, DePauw University.  Spending a day with a bunch of enthusiastic people 50+ years younger than me is always lots of fun!

Jim

[Maggi Young]

That's even better, it has good memories attached to its taking. 

[jshields]

Lycoris chinensis and the regular (white) L. longituba have both come into bloom.  Both are spring-foliage types and quite hardy here in central Indiana, USDA zone 5.

Jim

[santo2010]

Very nice Jim!

[jshields]

Here is one of my best clones of Lycoris sprengeri, my #703.A.  The sprengeri are just getting into full bloom here.

Jim

[Afloden]

Jim,

 I find it odd that yours look like they are just beginning, but the only species I have left to flower here is L. radiata. A single yellowish longituba is on its last stem currently.