Lycoris rosea Red Sunset Gaillardia a cross of Gloxinia nematanthodes

a cross of Gloxinia nematanthodes and Gloxinia purpurascens

These deer-resistant

The 15" tall x 30" wide clumps are topped in June and July with spikes of spider-like lavender hummingbird flowers

The 8" tall clump is topped in late March (NC) with short flower spikes of large

The 7' tall x 15' wide mound of branches

Lycoris rosea Red Sunset Gaillardia a cross of Gloxinia nematanthodesLycoris x rosea 'Red Sunset' is a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris sprengeri 'Hayward' x Lycoris radiata that was subsequently backcrossed again with Lycoris radiata. Lycoris 'Red Sunset' produces a 2' tall bronze stalk, topped with spidery petaled, rosy red flowers, lightly tipped in dark blue. For us, the flower stalks arise from bare ground, starting in early August (NC). After flowering, the narrow, liriope like foliage emerges in fall and persists