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joyce888 08-15-2011 12:10 PM

You need to post a pic - I've never heard of them.

serenitybygrace 08-15-2011 12:14 PM

My neighbor was telling me about a little boy who lived in the house I live in now. There are Surprise Lillys on the west side of the house. They called them "Naked Ladies" The little boy, about 5 years old, went to school and drew a picture. The teacher asked him about his picture and he told her they were "Naked Ladies" He got in trouble and was sent home. Duh..teacher, ask for more details.
Anyway, I would never call them "Naked Ladies" around a child.

purplefiend 08-15-2011 01:23 PM

My grandpa grew Naked Lady flowers

wanda lou 08-15-2011 01:25 PM

mine are in full bloom.

DogHouseMom 08-15-2011 01:32 PM

OK ... it's not a true Lily, latin name is lycoris squamigera which is in the Amaryillis family.

indymta 08-15-2011 02:17 PM

I have just a few plants which are just stating to come up - no blooms yet. Glad someone else refers to them as naked ladies...always get a strange look when I ask about them.

g-maquilts 08-15-2011 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
Mine get the leaves but not the bloom.Maybe to deep?

I think you need to let the foliage die back naturally to get blooms. Mine were planted in terrible clay soil and bloomed like crazy.

jillnjo 08-15-2011 03:43 PM

Surprise lilies multiply like crazy around our area-pretty bulbs and fragrant.

Pieces2 08-15-2011 04:00 PM

Mine are blooming here in Missouri, the fragrance is wonderful.
My mother-in-aw always called them surprise lillies.

bluesnowdoe 08-15-2011 05:10 PM

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I have some magic Lilys this is a picture from last year mine will bloom in Aug after it rains.they have bloomed and gone this year.I will try to send a picture


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