electric blue spider lily
Lycoris sprengeri
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Electric blue spider lily (Lycoris sprengeri) is a perennial for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The flowers open light pink with blue tips, and the blue is boldest in cool weather. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Mulch it for winter in colder zones.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Blue grama.
Native range
China.