Lycoris elsiae Candlelight Actaea since it's the one species

since it's the one species we can count on to flower every summer

partially shaded meadows

Hosta 'Formal Tuxedo' is a 2023 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction that forms an elegant 15" tall x 3' wide clump of rounded glaucous leaves

with tubers left on top of the ground surviving outdoors in Kentucky

the flower petal color emerged purple

Lycoris elsiae Candlelight Actaea since it's the one speciesLycoris x elsiae 'Candlelight' is a 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a pass along clone of Lycoris x elsiae, that we picked up from gardener Bernice Chaplain of coastal NC. This vigorous clone produces an abundance of 21" tall light cinnamon stalks starting for us in early September. Each stalk is topped with a cluster of six frilly, light yellow flowers, highlighted with light pink flushed stamens.