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Steeped in history, the USBG is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the U.S., created by Congress in 1820.

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Red spider lily (Lycoris radiata), another member of the Amaryllis family, is blooming throughout the Mid-Atlantic. While this vibrant red bloomer will grow in full sun to part shade, it gives the best flowers when in part shade. Originally native to Japan, L. radiata is USDA hardy zones 7-10. "Radiata" in the name is Latin for spoke, referring to the spreading flower tepals.

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Steeped in history, the USBG is the oldest continuously operating public garden in the U.S., created by Congress in 1820.

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