Scadoxus (syn. Haemanthus) puniceus Stutterheim (Adult 2023)
Scadoxus puniceus (syn. Haemanthus) has beautiful clusters of golden anthers held on red filaments with burgundy bracts.
Scadoxus puniceus (syn. Haemanthus) is known as paintbrush or snake lily. It is a beautiful and intriguing bulb with clusters of golden anthers held on red filaments surrounded by burgundy red bracts on stems up to 2.5 feet high. The decorative red berries can remain on the plant for up to two months. The broad, rippled, light green leaves emerge with the flowers. Use as a pot specimen placed in the part shade to part sun garden and bring inside for the winter. Keep dry when dormant. Our nursery-grown bulbs are adult blooming size as of 2023.
Common Name: Paintbrush Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Coastal bush, along streams and near swamps in shaded habitats at lower elevations and grasslands, forests, and rock crevices at higher elevations from South Africa through tropical Africa to Ethiopia.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
