Lycoris in sun or shade
Tony Avent (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:28:32 PDT)

Jim:

We started out growing our lycoris in shade, but over the years
experimented with them in our full sun rock garden. Interestingly, they
have flowered and multiplied much better there (full sun) than in light
shade. Has anyone else noticed this

Tony Avent
Plant Delights Nursery @
Juniper Level Botanic Garden
9241 Sauls Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA
Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F
Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F
USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
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James Waddick wrote:

Dear Fred;
This is as good a time as any to transplant Lycoris. Be
careful and try to not disturb the roots.
They can be transplanted almost any time while they are
dormant, depending on species, from June 1 to end of August.

The true species has become uncommon in commerce, but is
regularly offered by Plant Delights and Fairweather Gardens
nurseries. Both can be googled and it may be best to inquire if they
are not listed this year.

It should do just fine in the Boston area. Jim W.

ps Incidentally bulbs purchased dried out in Oct November have been
severely stressed and there are survival problems. If they survive
they may take 3 or more years to recover and bloom.
and
They prefer a moist shaded spot.