Scadoxus flower clusters contain up to 200 small, red, star-like flowers held in an umbel the size of a softball. These large clusters are a butterfly magnet and make excellent cut flowers.
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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. multiflorus
Item #: 9021
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter, Spring
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Botswana, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Pot Size: Bare Root / 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Regular price $30.00Regular priceUnit price per
Next crop available: 05/30/2025Sold out
More Information About Scadoxus
Scadoxus is a South African amaryllid containing 9 bulbous species that grow in part shade locations in the wild (part sun here in Raleigh). Scadoxus is a tough bulb with huge, eye-grabbing, butterfly-attracting flower clusters and tulip-like foliage.
Scadoxus (Torch Lily) Growing Conditions
Like many South African plants, torch lilies prefer plenty of water in summer but like to be dry in winter, so gardeners should prepare a well-drained bed for their bulbs. Like hippeastrum, scadoxus bulbs can get quite large (onion-sized) with age. Scadoxus resents being transplanted or disturbed and may peevishly stop flowering for a year after you plant it or cultivate too close to it.
Usage in the Garden
Scadoxus flower clusters contain up to 200 small, red, star-like flowers held in an umbel the size of a softball. These large clusters make excellent cut flowers for those of you who can stand to remove them from your landscape.