Scarborough Lily
Cyrtanthus elatus (formerly Cyrtanthus purpurea, Vallota speciosa) (AMARYLLIDACEAE)
Planting and Growing Scarborough Lily
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow Scarborough lily in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of Scarborough lily
- Season of bloom and planting time for Scarborough lily
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for Scarborough lily
- When, how deep, and where to plant Scarborough lily
- How to plant Scarborough lily
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of Scarborough lily
- Landscape and indoor uses of Scarborough lily
- Comments about Scarborough lily and its features
Growing Scarborough Lily
Spring, summer, or autumn bulb. Evergreen. Stands 3 ft. (90 cm) tall. Straplike, long green leaves.
See also Fire Lily, Cyrtanthus species.
Scarborough Lily Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Summer–autumn. Scarlet, sometimes pink, white. Multiple flared, 6-petaled, trumpet-shaped, often fragrant flowers 3–4 in. (75–100 mm) wide.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 9–11; ground hardy, zones 9–11.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained soil. Fertility: Rich. 6.0–6.8 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Spring in full sun. Space 6–12 in. (15–30 cm) apart, at soil level. In 6-in. (15-cm) container, plant single bulb two-thirds below soil surface with its top one-third set above the soil.
Proper Care
Moderate. Keep moist through bloom, dry when dormant. Fertilize until buds form. Protect from heat. Propagate by offsets in summer. Divide only when crowded.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 55–65°F (13–18°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for accents, beds, containers in indoor, cottage, patio, small-space, woodland gardens. Popular houseplant. Pest and disease resistant.