Lycoris sprengeri Blue Bell Clematis and similar species with lush

and similar species with lush soft leaves

Amorphophallus yuloensis produces a 2' tall green stalk (occasionally with a few silver spots)

purpurea is only found in small areas of Alabama and Mississippi

6" tall clumps spread nicely (4-6" per year) in a moist but well-drained site

Lycoris sprengeri Blue Bell Clematis and similar species with lushLycoris 'Blue Bell' is a 2021 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a superb form of the Chinese Lycoris sprengeri that we selected from a 2009 shipment of bulbs from China coordinated by plantsman Jim Waddick. Of the bulbs we flowered, this was by far the best blue form of Lycoris sprengeri that we'd ever seen. For us, Lycoris sprengeri 'Blue Bell' typically flowers early to mid August atop 22" tall spikes. The flowers emerge a rich blue color with