Amarcrinum Born Free Lycoris With adequate moisture

With adequate moisture

highlighted on the upper half with heavily frosted white streaks

Cobolt blue is the most common flower color for these perennials

shiny deep-green leaves

Here in NC

Amarcrinum Born Free Lycoris With adequate moistureThis stunning xAmarcrinum (hybrid of Amaryllis belladonna x Crinum) originated as an open pollinated (result of wild, unprotected sex) seedling in a Fresno, California, garden. It was subsequently spotted and named after its conception method by bulb collector Herb Kelly around 1980. The 20" tall spikes of flowers, which open pale pink and quickly change to pure white, start for us in late summer and continue until fall. xAmarcrinum 'Born Free' is a