Scadoxus Species, Blood Lily, Fireball, Powderpuff Lily
Scadoxuspole-evansii

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Scadoxus (ska-DOKS-us)
Species: pole-evansii (pohl eh-VANS-ee-eye)

Synonym:Haemanthus pole-evansii

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible