Lycoris radiata Fire Tower Dicliptera Schmid indicates that this form

Schmid indicates that this form arrived in Japan from China in the 1800s

but when a clump finally matures

saucer-like flowers that adorn the clump just as the spring pitchers emerge

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We are very pleased to offer a rare natural tuberose hybrid of the North American (Mexico) native Polianthes howardii and the florist tuberose Polianthes tuberosa

Lycoris radiata Fire Tower Dicliptera Schmid indicates that this formWe received this special selection of Lycoris radiata from the collection of the late lycoris legend, Sam Caldwell's selection a plant he called "dark red". For us, the intensity of the red is darker and brighter than any of the other Lycoris radiata forms we grow, so we christened it Lycoris radiata 'Fire Tower' and are pleased to be able to share. The clusters of 6 8, small, narrow petalled, intensely brilliant red flowers top the 2' tall stalks,