Surprise lilies are so named because of the blossoms that appear seemingly overnight on leafless stems that are two feet or more in height. Open to anyone looking for basic gardening skills in the ...

The surprise lily, or Lycoris squamigera, adds beauty and fragrance to the garden in late summer. Its many common names are as whimsical as the plant itself. It has been called magic lily, mystery ...

AMES, Iowa — As we enter the last days of summer and gardens begin their transition to autumn, one common garden bulb surprises us with its beautiful and unexpected blooms: the surprise lily. This ...

Surprise lily, spider lily, magic lily, resurrection lily, pink flamingo flower, hurricane lily, naked lily and the ever-popular "nekkid" lady are all names for the same plant. This amaryllis relative ...

Q: I have some surprise lilies I’d like to share with family members. When is the best time to dig and transplant them? A: Surprise lilies (also called resurrection lilies or disappearing lilies) ...

Have you noticed some red flowers popping up lately, seemingly out of nowhere? Chances are you have been graced by the presence of hurricane lilies. These flowers tend to show up in August and ...

Surprise lilies, magic lilies, spider lilies or hurricane lilies — I came home from a long weekend to discover my flowerbeds, indeed, the entire neighborhood, sprinkled with these spidery harbingers ...

Our midsummer garden is all about lilies, from wild native Michigan lilies to golden, 7-foot African Kings and burgundy-backed, white-flowered Black Dragons. We have tiger lilies, Asiatic lilies, ...