{"title":"Scadoxus","description":"\u003cp\u003eScadoxus is a South African \u003ca title=\"Shop all amaryllids\" href=\"..\/collections\/amaryllids\"\u003eamaryllid\u003c\/a\u003e containing 9 bulbous species that grow in part shade locations in the wild (part sun here in Raleigh). Scadoxus is a tough bulb with huge, eye-grabbing, butterfly-attracting flower clusters and tulip-like foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eScadoxus (Torch Lily) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLike many South African plants, torch lilies prefer plenty of water in summer but like to be dry in winter, so gardeners should prepare a well-drained bed for their bulbs. Like hippeastrum, scadoxus bulbs can get quite large (onion-sized) with age. Scadoxus resents being transplanted or disturbed and may peevishly stop flowering for a year after you plant it or cultivate too close to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eUsage in the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScadoxus flower clusters contain up to 200 small, red, star-like flowers held in an umbel the size of a softball. These large clusters make excellent cut flowers for those of you who can stand to remove them from your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scadoxus-multiflorus-ssp-multiflorus","title":"Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus","description":"\u003cp\u003eScadoxus multiflorus, a South African amaryllid from the Southern rainfall region, has been one of the greatest surprises in our hardiness trials. Despite enduring temperatures as low as 0 degrees F since the mid-1990s, the deciduous torch lily has returned each year. In early July, the 1' tall flower spike emerges overnight, topped with a tiny reddish bud that quickly explodes like a skyward firework into a 6-8\", fuzzy red fireball. During flowering, the 1' tall, glossy green, strappy leaves emerge from the ground on short green stalks forming a hosta-like clump that lasts throughout the summer. A bed of torch lilies is sure to cause visitors to do a double take.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScadoxus multiflorus is a maintenance free perennial in our climate, requiring no additional care after planting. After several years, they can be dug and divided, which is best done after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScadoxus multiflorus is a woodland plant that does best in light shade, but will also tolerate a couple of hours of sun in the early morning. It has no tolerance for all day sun, and will also suffer if planted in deep shade. It prefers a dry to average moisture soil that drains well.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe previously offered this as Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katherine, but it turned out to actually be Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. multiflorus. We apologize for the error.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impact:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eScadoxus multiflorus is pollinated almost exclusively by large swallowtail butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028921861,"sku":"9021","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Scadoxus-multiflorus-ssp-multiflorus.i-9021.s-67781.r-1_f6986eb2-1d37-4a4d-9dc3-799d77ec55a3.jpg?v=1788976446"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Scadoxus-multiflorus-ssp-multiflorus-1900x350_7f5b366c-2520-46f9-bc11-ef47a51e028e.jpg?v=1688588385","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/scadoxus-torch-lily.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}