Cyrtanthus elatus
SCARBOROUGH LILY, VALLOTA
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names: Amaryllis elata, Cyrtanthus purpureus, C. speciosus, Vallota purpurea, V. speciosa

Other Common Names: Guernsey Lily, St George Lily

 
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Cyrtanthus elatus
SCARBOROUGH LILY, VALLOTA
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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