Cyrtanthus elatus

Also called Scarborough Lily

AKA Vallota speciosa, Cyrtanthus purpureus
Open, trumpet-shaped flowers of scarlet-red, rise 30 cm above the foliage
Produces up to nine blooms per stem
Deciduous perennial with green, strap-like leaves, up to 30 cm long
Not hardy to Zone 5, and should be grown as a houseplant or dug up before the winter
Bloom Time: Late summer

ZONE:
8

COLOUR:
Scarlet

HEIGHT:
30-60 cm

SPREAD:
30-40 cm

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a fertile, humus rich, well-drained soil, in full sun. Water freely in active growth and sparingly in the winter when dormant. Not hardy for Ontario winters and must be dug and stored in a dry, cool area.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Cut Flower/Foliage

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green