Ask the Expert: Ask the Expert: What kind of flower is in this photo? A friend had this photo sent to her and we really like these flowers but dont know what they are called - S bailey Plant Expert Reply: The beautiful flower is called red spider lily. The common name spider lily is attributed to at least 2 genus Crinum and Lycoris. Red spdier lily is mostly associated with Lycoris radiata a bulbous perennial with red flowers. Lycoris radiata (red spider lily) late summer into early autumn. It is sometimes known as the hurrican lily because it can be found in many southeast gardens during hurricane season. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to [...]