Magic lily (lycoris squamigera) is also referred to as "surprise lily", "resurrection lily", "naked lady". The leaves appear in the spring, die down, then the flower shoots up late July/early August. They seem to appear overnight. They get to be very large bulbs and are hardy here in zone 6. The flower is very fragrant and light pink in color with some shades of mauve.

Hi - I have these bulbs/ plants for trade for other plants. None for sasbe or postage at this time. Thank you. alliums - mixed,flowers - for sun and up to 15 in. tall / colors of : red, yellow, pink, white. anemones - red flowers, for sun and up to 9 in. tall. dutch iris - yellow flowers, for sun and up to 21 in. tall. Gladiolas - mixed, flowers - for sun and up to 40 in. tall / in the colors of; yellow, red, pink, lavender. Daffodils - 'Ice King', flowers are very full and a soft white color. black gamecock iris - very dark flowers, for sun. fleur de lis iris - short lavender color iris, for sun. mock orange / cuttings, white flowers, for part shade. indian hawthorn - cuttings, pink for sun. rose of sharon - cuttings,double lavender blooms for sun. cast iron plants - evergreen, great for a shady spot. oxalis plants - shamrock leaf and delicate pink bloom, great for shade. astilbe - red flowers, for sun/ part shade. white peonies plants - very full fragrant flowers for sun. asters plants - electric purply blue flowers for sun. artemesia - evergreen with silvery foliage for sun. artemesia - limelight oriental - variegated foliage, really brightens up a dull area, for sun. And, I am looking for all sorts of plants. Here are some to give you an idea of what I like or you can check my trade page. Looking for these plants: pink bleeding heart agapanthus iron cross oxalis grasses ferns evergreens hydrangeas daylilies flowering shrubs or bushes persicarias clerodendruns tropicals asiatic lilies calla lilies vines / tropicals easter lilies tiger lilies hibiscus geraniums blackberry lily herbs peonies lambs ears house plants violets turks cap hostas coneflower dianthus butterfly bush spider lilies/pink philodendrons variegated plants and most anything fragrant etc...or? Please email me directly and put bulbs, in the subject line as garden web email has been having some problems. And, I don't get to check my posts too often. You should also send a link to your trade page,for a quick response. Thank you, so much. I hope we can trade. tina _2

Illinoisdoglover and snoopykittykat - emails sent, let me know if you haven't gotten them Granea - I'd be willing to trade one lily bulb for some Cherokee-Trail-of-Tears beans and some Spoon tomatoes, maybe 10-15 seeds of each. Email me at himagda@gmail.com if you would like to trade.

could it be clyde ilkins? With remarkable color and huge flowers, this hybrid simply doesn't stop! Young plants are yellow, while mature plants develop into a stunning orange-peach at the height of summer. The flowers are one of the first to show each summer and stay open much later in the day than most varieties Description of Clyde Ikins: Flowers are creamy yellow with a hint of pink, shading to light yellow apricot at inner petals. Anther color is bright yellow with sepal color a creamy white interior with faint pink on edges and dark green pin stripes. Flower size is four to six inches with 32 - 34 petals and a strong fragrance. Lilypads are green on top while newer leaves are more olive with a hint of mottling. Underside of leaves are reddish brown with green veins. Leaf size is 6-8" with a spread of 6'. If so i have a white / very light pink i just divided if you are interested.