Lycoris squamigera Carex but is strangely absent from

but is strangely absent from most American gardens

Peltandra virginica resembles a 3' tall xanthosoma-type elephant ear

Hot and sunny conditions keep the flowers of Delosperma cooperi coming most of the summer

both with a contrasting yellow throat

where they have grown since the 1860s

Lycoris squamigera Carex but is strangely absent fromLycoris x squamigera is the most well known and easiest to grow of the surprise lilies, but one whose background is mysterious since it has never been seen in the wild. Recent DNA work shows it is a sterile hybrid between Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba. The robust, 3' tall, "nekkid" scapes emerge from dormancy in late summer, topped with large, clear pink, outward facing flowers. Lycoris x squamigera is great mixed into the border for a