About
A semi-evergreen, perennial bulb forming a basal clump of strap-shaped, semi-erect leaves up to 30cm long. Wiry flower stems bear heads of 6-12 tubular, orange to bright red flowers in summer.
About the genus
Cyrtanthus are bulbous perennials forming a clump of strap-shaped leaves with erect stems each bearing an umbel of large tubular or funnel-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitTufted
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Native toSouth Africa
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in humus-rich, well-drained soil in warm frost-free areas; plant bulbs at twice their depth. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added leafmould and sand in bright filtered light but not direct sun; plant with the neck of bulb at soil level
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or remove offsets in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free