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Katherine blood lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Katherine blood lily

Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katherinae

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Scadoxus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

S. multiflorus subsp. katherinae is a bulbous perennial to 1.2m tall, with wavy-margined, oblong-lance-shaped leaves and stout stems bearing umbels of spidery scarlet flowers with long stamens, sometimes followed by small orange berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

Grow in a well drained, loam-based compost (JI No2) in full sun with some protection from very hot sun. Water freely when in active growth and gradually withhold water as the leaves fade for the winter.

Pruning

No pruning required other than removing the faded leaves.

Propagation

sow seed at 19-24C (66-75F) as soon as ripe. Offsets can be separated and planted up individually in the spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years