I think these may be an Easter Lily planted at our new house by the previous owner, right in the middle of an area that will need to be fixed because of drainage problem. Even though they have already started growing, can I move them? I'd really like to see exactly what they are but it's either move them or destroy them as that area right where they are needs to be raised at least 6 inches.
This message was edited Apr 21, 2009 7:39 AM
I also have loads of these to move if possible. The foliage came up last month and looked pretty until the ice got them. Later on in July or August after the foliage dies away, these beautiful pink lilies come up on a stalk that grows like crazy, similar to an amarillis, with 4 flowers per stalk but no foliage, just the stalk grows. I asked around and people call them Naked Ladies. Would it be safe to move them too at this point?
picture of the actual flower I took last summer
My guess would be daylilies. Look at these pics and see what you think...
http://www.nookhill.com/daylillies.jpg
http://rlv.zcache.com/imag0024_day_lillies_in_full_bloom_poster-p228098187729598579t5wm_400.jpg
http://www.chesterfieldoutdoors.com/reflections/040802YellowDayLilliesSpoff.jpg
Hope this helps..... Ed
Babeegirl, the picture you posted is a Lycoris. I found it in PF under generalized search "naked lady" lily. It does not appear to be a daylily nor an Easter Lily (which is white).
Ann
I think they are Naked Ladies too. I don't know the scientific name. Daylily foliage doesn't disappear. Naked Ladies are a bulb also, daylilies are not. If you are going to move them, I'd do it now. Try to dig up a whole clump at a time to not to disturb them and replant asap. If you get enough soil with them they may not notice they were moved.
thanks everyone:) I'm hoping for a dry weekend coming up so I can get them moved. It's actually kind of fun to see things start emerging that we didn't even know was there. Whoever lived here before seemed to have liked lily varieties. I was surprised not to see any tulips or daffodils but that's ok. What I have to play with will be fun to learn about. I'm really hoping those along side the house where the drainage problem is, survive so I can see what they are. My stargazer lilies have emerged and are doing wonderfully! the snail vine seeds, however, did not even sprout. I'm going to order some more and try again. I think it was just too cold for them to germinate and I started them way too early. It may sound wierd but I'm going to place them in the back window of my car for the initial germinating process. Plenty of light and warmth that's just right for a month or so more. Anything past May would be way too hot.
This message was edited Apr 21, 2009 8:48 AM
I think the second plant is Lycoris for sure. It is called Surprise Lilly or Naked Lady because the foliage totally dies back long before a flower appears. This article gives good transplant guidelines.
http://www.bulbmeister.com/genera/lycoris.html
This message was edited Apr 21, 2009 9:56 AM
Thanks Wulf! that is perfect!
The first picture is definitely a lily of sorts. I would NOT move them until this fall just so they won't stress out in the upcoming heat. Also, they just might sprout some blooms for you. Be looking for buds. Then, about 6-8 weeks after they bloom,and the foliage starts to fade, you could start moving them.
The second picture is naked ladies. Wish mine would bloom! Been in the ground 2 years and all I get is foliage!
You could move them now.
Regardless of when is the ideal time to move them, if you're in a position where you have to move them or lose them when they work on the drainage, then it's worth giving it a try. If you have the option to wait until the best time to transplant that's ideal, but if you can't wait and you're going to lose them anyway you might as well try the move.
yeah, that's pretty much where I'm at ecrane3. I'll try my best to get under them really good and lift out as much as I can without disturbing them. Oh yeah!....why didn't anyone warn us newbies about blisters and callouses hahaha!
I agree with ecrane3. And just a hint, I just planted some lilies this weekend and the recommened planting dept was 6 to 8 inches, just to give you and Idea of how deep you need to go.
since we are in agreement that the first picture is some kind of lily should I move them to a mostly sunny spot? these are in complete shade on the north side all day long.
They will be happier with some evening shade, or partial shade if possible. Some lilies will scorch in the sun. Also, being in a really sunny bed sometimes causes lilies to pop out of the ground too quickly in the early spring due to warmth of the sun....then a freeze hits and they turn to mush.
babeegirl, I have some lilies that look exactly like the photo you posted and mine are tiger lilies.
Here is a photo that shows the flower with the leaves below. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1074392897046865428OUcHTw Does this look familiar?
babeegirl,
It looks like you have enough of each flower to try transplanting part of each to a new garden spot and putting the other part in pots in a sheltered location. You might increase your odds of having at least one bunch survive. I have a little sheltered corner in a flowerbed right under my kitchen window that I call my nursery and it's so much easier to baby plants there. I see them every day which ensures that I don't forget about them.
