Scientific Name:
Scadoxus multiflorus
Product Details:
Special Plants are those that we think are unique and interesting. We offer them to the adventurous gardeners who would like to add more tropical interest and color to their garden or home. Stokes Tropicals has carefully chosen a wide range of exciting tropical plants that are easy-to-grow, that are not commonly available, that have some unusual horticultural interest, and can be successfully grown in containers. We are constantly searching for new and exciting plants, particularly tropicals--from Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America. Scadoxus multiflorus Blood Lily- A perennial bulb with oblong-spiraled leaves. Leaves grow to 12 inches long and have red stippling on their bases. Flowers in summer with up to 200 small, red flowers on one inflorescence. Can be used in containers or in beds. Flowers can be cut for arrangements. Plant in partial shade to bright light. Great container plant or can be greenhoused. Bulbs can be dug and stored over winter. Zones 10 and higher.
Growing Zone:
10 and higher. "Hardiness" is the capability of a plant to survive cold temperatures. In order to provide a system for identifying the extent of cold temperatures in a particular location, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a map that divides North America into eleven Hardiness Zones.
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