Sprekelia formosissima
Sprekelia formosissima is an Aztec lily with bold scarlet flowers of gracefully arching petals and strap- like green foliage.
Description:
Sprekelia formosissima has bold scarlet flowers with gracefully arching petals that resemble an amaryllis crossed with shiny ribbon. The five inch wide blooms occur in spring (often reblooming in fall) atop strap-like, green foliage and look best when crowded in a clump in a protected spot or when grown in pots. Native to Mexico, Aztec Lilies love heat. They prefer alkaline soil and will overwinter best when kept dry. Plant in protected locations or grow as a houseplant.
Common Name: Aztec Lily - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountainous reqions in Mexico, dry, calciferous rock scree.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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