Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katherinae
POWDER PUFF, BLOOD LILY
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Haemanthus katherinae, H. multiflorus ssp. katherinae, Scadoxus multiflorus

Other Common Names: Sea Egg, Katherine Wheel

 
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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katherinae
POWDER PUFF, BLOOD LILY
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early summer

Leaves: marked purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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