Lycoris incarnata Peppermint Tropical Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum

Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum

the key is well-drained soils

We understand this has been winter hardy at the Denver Botanic Garden

the bloom stalks rise from the ground to reach 20"

you will notice a light lavender blush to the lower ring of petals

Lycoris incarnata Peppermint Tropical Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatumLycoris 'Peppermint' is a naturally occurring Chinese hybrid Lycoris x incarnata (Lycoris sprengeri x longituba) that has been documented from both Yunnan and Hubei Provinces. Because we are now introducing more clones of this hybrid, we felt it prudent to assign the clonal name Lycoris 'Peppermint' to this old pass along clone, prevalent throughout Texas. Lycoris 'Peppermint' produces 20" tall stalks, starting for us in mid August with 6 9 frilly