Lycoris straminea Hill Beyond Hill Woodsia the slightly prickly branches emerge

the slightly prickly branches emerge alongside

The offspring have a dark purple or green-veined spathe (hood) that resembles Arisaema sikokianum except for the extended hood tip from Arisaema tosaense

each edged with a narrow white band from the leaf tip to the base

who cares about flowers

contrasting dark green border

Lycoris straminea Hill Beyond Hill Woodsia the slightly prickly branches emergeLycoris x straminea 'Hill Beyond Hill' is a lycoris hybrid (Lycoris chinensis x Lycoris radiata) we received a couple of decades ago, created by China's Dr. Lin and distributed by plantsman Jim Waddick. The 20" tall pinkish brown stalks are topped for us, starting in late August early September with narrow salmon peach buds that open to very frilly, medium yellow flowers with a central peach stripe down each petal. The flowers age to almost pure