Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
surprise lily
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Rocket Dame
In Greek
surprise lily
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
surprise lily
Hesperis Rocket
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Surprise Lily flower color: White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender and Ivory
Surprise Lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket
Care of Surprise Lily and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Surprise Lily pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Surprise Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.