Zephyranthes Morning Star Lycoris Unlike most of the orange-red

Unlike most of the orange-red flowers

upright-arching cinnamon-red stems

Decades later

I have always been a fan of tibouchina and had hunted for years to find the variegated form before finally locating it in Bob Brown's fine collection in England

Found in Slovenia (northeast of Croatia) in 1993 by Will McLewin (collection #12

Zephyranthes Morning Star Lycoris Unlike most of the orange-redThis 2011 Plant Delights JLBG introduction, is from the breeding program of the late Fadjar Marta of Indonesia, produces stunning light pink flowers contrasted by a bright yellow central star. Zephyranthes 'Morning Star' begins flowering after rains in midsummer and continues (as long as it rains) into early fall. Maintenance: Zephyranthes, the rain lilies, are very low maintenance where they are winter hardy (generally zone 7 and warmer). The foliage