Scadoxus puniceus

This widespread species of southeastern Africa produces wavy green summer foliage from a rather slow growing large bulb. This producing its orange brush-like flower in mid spring. A high elevation collection from Transvaal shared with us by Burl Mostul has been showy and reliable in our Portland, OR. garden. Well drained soil, summer water with bright light, USDA zone 8.

PAINTBRUSH LILY

Amaryllidaceae