Blood Lily
Scadoxus species (formerly Haemanthus species) (AMARYLLIDACEAE)
Planting and Growing Blood Lily
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow blood lily in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of blood lily
- Season of bloom and planting time for blood lily
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for blood lily
- When, how deep, and where to plant blood lily
- How to plant blood lily
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of blood lily
- Landscape and indoor uses of blood lily
- Comments about blood lily and its features
Growing Blood Lily
Spring bulb. Deciduous. About 9 species. Stands 1–2 ft. (30–60 cm) tall. Broad, long, bright green leaves.
Blood Lily Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Spring–summer. Coral, red, white. Multiple brushlike flowers, 1 in. (25 mm) wide and long, in clusters to 9 in. (23 cm) wide, form berrylike fruit.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 8–11; ground hardy, zones 9–11.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained soil. Fertility: Rich. 5.5–6.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full sun to partial shade. Space 1 ft. (30 cm) apart, at soil level. Choose container with ample space for root growth.
Proper Care
Moderate. Keep moist spring–summer. Fertilize until buds form. Protect from frost, zone 8. Propagate by offsets in spring.
Lifting and Storing
Best left undisturbed. If lifted, dark, 50–60°F (10–16°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for beds, containers in patio gardens and landscapes. Good for cutting. Rodent, slug, snail and mosaic virus susceptible.