blue lily of the valley flower Learn about Lycoris x incarnata 'Blue Pearl' | Blue Pearl Surprise Lily

blue lily of the valley flower Learn about Lycoris x incarnata 'Blue Pearl' | Blue Pearl Surprise Lily(aka: Lycoris 'Hirao Blue') The late Japanese bulb breeder and biochemist Dr. Shuichi Hirao first sent Lycoris 'Blue Pearl' to the late US lycoris breeder Sam Caldwell under the code #251. We've waffled back and forth between this being a selection of Lycoris sprengeri or a cross of Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba, but due to its sterility and other factors have returned to it being the same hybrid as the well known Lycoris x squamigera. The

(aka: Lycoris 'Hirao Blue') The late Japanese bulb breeder and biochemist Dr. Shuichi Hirao first sent Lycoris 'Blue Pearl' to the late US lycoris breeder Sam Caldwell under the code #251. We've waffled back and forth between this being a selection of Lycoris sprengeri or a cross of Lycoris sprengeri and Lycoris longituba, but due to its sterility and other factors have returned to it being the same hybrid as the well-known Lycoris x squamigera. The 22" tall, dark purple stalks are topped with burgundy pink buds that open into 6-7 light blue flowers with a faint blush of pink, mostly on the petal backs. After the midsummer flowers, the foliage remains dormant until spring, when the strap-like green leaves appear. Thanks to lycoris collector Glen Melcher for making these available.