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blood flower [6] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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blood flower [6]

Scadoxus multiflorus

Genus: Scadoxus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: imperial flower

About this plant

a bulbous perennial, to 1m tall, with broad lance-shaped to oval leaves, up to 45cm long, forming a "stem" of sheathed leaf stalks. In summer produces spherical flowerheads, 10-25cm across, of up to 200 narrow-petalled, red flowers with long stamens, followed by small orange berries

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in late winter or early spring, with necks at soil level, in loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould and grit. Grow under glass in full light with shade from hot sun. Flowering will be prolonged if light levels are reduced when the buds open. Water freely when in growth and apply a dilute balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist when dormant and do not pot on regularly as flowering is best when congested

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe and germinate at 19-24°C. Remove offsets in early spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years