COLUMBIA, Mo.- For Missouri gardeners, August may be the cruelest month. Plants are showing wear and tear from summer heat, the luster of once-showy plants is beginning to fade, and there's still plenty of work to do.
"Another four weeks of watering, weeding and insect control isn't a welcome thought for many gardeners," said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
Trinklein's prescription for brightening gardens worn down by summer is Lycoris squamigera, also known as "surprise lily" and "resurrection lily," among other common names.
"Just when there is seemingly little to look forward to in the gardening world, Lycoris makes its annual appearance, adding a bit of intrigue and beauty to our beleaguered gardens," Trinklein said.
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