Lycoris straminea Ring of Gold Chocolate Garden It only took a decade

It only took a decade of searching to finally acquire it in 2010

Even without the winter stalks of red fruit

each edged with a wide lighter green border

open-faced deep pink flowers with a subtle red stripe down the middle of each petal

Lycoris straminea Ring of Gold Chocolate Garden It only took a decadeLycoris x straminea 'Ring of Gold' is a 2020 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Phil Adams cross of Lycoris radiata var. pumila and Lycoris chinensis. The 18" tall green stalks emerge in late August (NC), topped with 5 6 yellow buds tipped with red streaks. The buds open to small, rich yellow, ruffled flowers with a darker golden yellow streak down the center of the petals, contrasting nicely to the cranberry tipped anthers. The foliage emerges in