
Spider lilies
At a home in Saint Matthews, dating from 1880, the yard is now naturalized. But…
Making It Grow Minutes · Amanda McNulty
October 7, 20231m 0s
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At a home in Saint Matthews, dating from 1880, the yard is now naturalized. But in the fall, you can see where the formal beds from probably a century ago were the planted. Almost overnight, usually after a good, drenching rain, twelve to fifteen inch tall brilliant red spider lilies, Lycoris radiata, pop up and continue blooming for almost a month.