Scadoxus (syn. Haemanthus) multiflorus

Scadoxus multiflorus or blood flower produces fantastic red spheres 6-12 inches across in late summer! Like a fiery ornamental onion.

Blood flower, or Scadoxus multiflorus (syn. Haemanthus), is a bulb with up to nine leaves per season with sheathing bases that create a pseudostem. In late summer it will produce a single spherical flower head 6-12 inches across much like an ornamental onion but bright red with bright yellow anthers. The decorative red berries can remain on the plant for up to two months. Use as a pot specimen placed in the part shade to part sun garden. Keep above five degrees Celsius in winter or as a house plant.

Common Name:  Blood Flower - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  10-12

Light:  Full Sun, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Red

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Orange

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Tender

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Average

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  Red

Benefits:  Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Lowland to mountain forest, secondary forest, forest margins, savannah woodland, open grassland and very common in the shade of trees at river banks.

Award:  AGM

Geographical Origin: