Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herb
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
6.56 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
bulb used as starch
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCORIS
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
surprise lily
Hydrangea
In German
Überraschung Lilie
Hortensie
In French
Lycoris squamigera
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lycoris squamigera
Hortensia
In Greek
surprise lily
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
surpresa lírio
Hortênsia
In Polish
niespodzianka lilia
Hortensja
In Latin
surprise lily
Hibiscus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme
Season and care of Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Surprise Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Surprise Lily is and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Surprise Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme 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
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme
Care of Surprise Lily and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.