Lycoris rosea Cherry Chief Crambe This offering is vegetatively propagated

This offering is vegetatively propagated from the original type locality specimen at 3

The stunning 2' long arched stems are laden in late April/early May with a "clothesline full of socks imagery" of dangling white bells

Viola pedata is used to treat coughs

The orange-red flowers (orange in the cultivar 'Pumpkin') are produced all summer into fall

Lycoris rosea Cherry Chief Crambe This offering is vegetatively propagatedLycoris x rosea 'Cherry Chief' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris sprengeri x Lycoris radiata. The 22" stalks emerge for us in early August, each topped with up to six, brilliant cherry red, spidery flowers, with each petal tipped in a blue purple blush stunning. The foliage emerges in fall and grows all winter.