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therapydog4kids Covington, GA Nov 01, 2015

I have some orange "surprise" lilies, at least I was told that is what they are called.They have a darkish green liriope type leaf with a white stripe down the middle of the leaf. They just bloomed and got mowed down because we are remodeling a 150 year old farmhouse and the guys did not notice them.. It belonged to my grandmother who planted the "lilies" probable 40-50 years ago. I have looked all over for surprise lilies and cannot find orange ones. Is anyone aware of an older version of these lilies that is orange? If not can someone tell me what they are? I dug them up because I didn't want them damaged and now am concerned about replanting etc due to digging them up at the wrong time and need some info asap. I live in Zone 8, planting area. Good news is I thought I had only about a dozen bulbs an I have over 75! Thanks for your help.

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DaisyPlantLady Reno, NV(Zone 6b) Nov 01, 2015

Can you describe the flowers (size, numbers of flowers on a stock, number of petals...)? Can you show us a photo of the bulbs?

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Nov 01, 2015

Whatever they are, they've survived 40+ years with little or no help. Replant what you want, good chances are some will live.

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Pistil Lake Stevens, WA(Zone 8a) Nov 01, 2015

How interesting! I hope next year you will take photos and let us help figure out what they are.

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Audrey Hadley, PA(Zone 5a) Nov 01, 2015

There is an orange surprise lily called Lycoris sanguinea, though I don't think it has white stripes on the leaves.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Nov 01, 2015

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275704&isprofile=1&gen=Lycoris

(Note: the link shows the flower, with white-edged hosta foliage in the picture)

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1lisac Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 01, 2015

Wow that is a cool plant!

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