Scadoxus multiflorus
"Blood lily"
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Description
Spice things up in your summer garden, conservatory or windowsill with this exotic and unsual character! Scadoxus multiflorus (Haemanthus multiflora), also known as Blood Lily, forms a striking red pompon of frizzy looking spark-like flowers above a lush patch of architectural upright foliage. If you’re into tropical plants or creating that trendy jungle vibe in your planting schemes, this is an absolute must!
The compact banana-like leaves of this African plant make a lovely feature in themselves, and the fiery ball of red flowers during the summer months bring that extra wow factor. This exotic plant is ideal for growing indoors or in a conservatory, but can also be planted outside within a sheltered, partially shady pot or border for the summer. If planting outside, try combining Scadoxus multiflorus with other leafy plants like cannas or dahlias to make your own little tropical hideaway!
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Suitable for indoors
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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Needs winter protection
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Scadoxus multiflorus
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Flower colour
Red
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Leaf colour
Green
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Bulb size
20/+
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
25 bulbs per m2
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender/Tropical
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Indoors
Pots
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Exotic gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Sandy
Loam
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Requires specific conditions
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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