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Spider lilies do well in containers and also in the garden. They prefer dappled shade. Spider lilies tolerate dry soil.
Do not prune these lilies let them die back on their own.
Spider lilies are quite adaptable to most any soil as well as lighting from sun to shade. You can even effect blooming times by sun vs shade planting. In the shade they will bloom a couple of weeks earlier then the ones in sun. There blooms are great for arrangements as they hold up longer than most any flowers. 3
These are sterile non seed forming but rather clump forming producing bulbs.
Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 7.8 inches (20.0 cm).By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Spider lily about 0 days after your last frost date .
It is best to transplant dormant bulbs in September but growing plants can be planted throughout their active growing time. This can deter blooming for a season or two. 1
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Spider lily is a hardy plant.By our calculations*, you should look at planting out Spider lily about 0 days after your last frost date.
These plants are not harvested other than thinning of bulbs to prevent over crowding or for moving plants to another location and/or collecting bulbs for sale or swap but they are unedible and very toxic so use care when handling bulbs. Keep bulbs out of reach of children and pets.
There are no seeds with this Lily. Divide clumps to transplant and to improve health of existing plants. Over crowding will prevent or cause inconsistant blooming.
These estimates for how long Spider lily takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Our when to plant Spider lily estimates are relative to your last frost date.
Many common names for it in Chinese translant to “stone garlic” due to their garlic like bulbs.
In Cantonese Lycoris radiata is called chung kwai fa , which is a grim jest that those who eat it in mistaking it for garlic will fall prey to Chung Kwai, who is said to capture ghosts. 2
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