Plant of the Week  (September 03 - September 09 2006)

Scadoxus multiflorus (Blood Lily)

Family:         Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:          Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us)
Species:        Multiflorus (mul-tih-FLOR-us)

Synonym:    Haemanthus multiflorus

Zone:           8b - 11

Type:           Bulb

Conditions:  Needs good drainage. Sun to partial sun. Blooms Late Spring/Early Summer