The flower language of the Lycoris sprengeri is parting and sorrow.

Lycoris sprengeri: herbaceous, terrestrial. Bulb ovoid, leaves emerging in early spring, leaves strap-shaped. Flower scape about 60 cm tall; involucral bracts 2. Umbel, with 4-6 flowers, pale purplish red. Stamens nearly equal in length to the perianth. Capsule with three ribs, dehiscing loculicidally. Seeds nearly spherical, black. Produced in Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei and other places in China, mostly growing on shady damp hillsides or in bamboo forests.

Lycoris sprengeri

Morphological characteristics:

Lycoris sprengeri is a herbaceous plant, with a bulb somewhat like garlic, ovoid; leaves similar to those of narcissus, strap-shaped; the stem is about 60 cm tall, with an umbel bearing 4-6 flowers, the flower color pale purplish red, the tips of the flower segments trimmed with blue, the colors blending like a watercolor painting; the floral tube is about 1 cm long, the stamens nearly equal in length to the perianth, the style slightly longer than the perianth, very small and lovely.

Lycoris sprengeri likes sunny, moist environments, such as cool hillsides and under rocks, and can also survive in semi-shade and dry environments; it is slightly cold-tolerant and has strong vitality. It is not picky about soil, but grows more luxuriantly in fertile, airy soil, with more and more brilliant flowers. Under extremely hot and extremely cold conditions in summer and winter it enters a dormant state, and its flowering and fruiting period is August-September.

Lycoris sprengeri

Medicinal uses:

The bulb of Lycoris sprengeri is a raw material for extracting galanthamine. It has the effects of detoxifying and dissipating nodules, treating sore throat, skin sores, boils and swellings, scrofula and so on. Usually in spring and autumn, the bulbs of wild or cultivated plants after 2-3 years are dug up, washed and sun-dried, or sliced and sun-dried. When used, it is applied externally, pounded into a paste and spread on the affected area.

Lycoris sprengeri

Ornamental uses:

In gardens, Lycoris sprengeri can be used as a groundcover flower under trees, planted in clumps in flower borders, or planted in a natural style among rocks. Because it blooms when it has no leaves, it is best paired with other more shade-tolerant herbaceous plants. The planting density is 15-20 cm between plants and 40 cm between rows, with 1 row of other evergreen plants planted between the rows. In addition, it has strong scapes and long flower stems, making it an ideal cut flower material.