Grisly name aside, this South African native is actually quite the beauty. You’ll find many ways to feature its unique bloom, whether it’s spicing up your cut-flower bouquets, a patio accent, a container garden feature or a statement-making houseplant. The flowers form a ball shape, like an allium, but with vibrant red color on the hundreds of tiny florets. It’s tropical, so for most zones you’ll want to keep it potted. If you garden where it stays nice and warm, feel free to group it in your borders for a pop of color. Deer and rabbits tend not to bother with Blood Lily. Scadoxus multiflorus
Botanical Name:Scadoxus multiflorus
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:18 – 24 inches
Spread:15 – 18 inches
Spacing:6 – 10 inches
Hardiness Zone:8-10
Flowering Date:Summer
Planting Instructions:Full sun to partial shade location in well-drained soil.
Winter Care:Dig up for winter storage in zones north of zone 8. Place in a frost free unheated garage until it can be replanted the following spring.
Shipped:18+ CM BULB
Growth Rate:Moderate to fast.
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Red
Flower Form:Sperical blooms made up of hundreds of tiny red florets.
Foliage Type:Oblong leaves up to 12″ long in a spiral arrangement. Waxy in appearance.
Soil Requirement:Well drained, humus enriched.
Additional Information:Bulb part is poisonous, so rodents and deer avoid this plant.
Restricted States:AE AK GU HI PR
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