Scadoxus puniceus Eastern Cape Heptapleurum golds and good imaginations

golds and good imaginations

bell-like flowers

Kalimeris can be cut back hard to the ground in mid to late summer if it gets too shabby looking

spreading spokes

Scadoxus puniceus Eastern Cape Heptapleurum golds and good imaginationsScadoxus puniceus is an amazing South African bulb that has thrived in our garden since 2013, enduring 7 degrees F, with no protection. Starting for us in mid May, the 15" tall thick stalks emerge from the dormant bud, opening like an exploding bright orange firework. The tropical looking, wide, glossy foliage emerges alongside the flower stalk. Scadoxus puniceus needs open woodland conditions to thrive, preferably where the soil stays fairly dry in