Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is a named cultivar of Agapanthus in the Amaryllidaceae family and sits within the group commonly called African lily. It is a cultivated selection of a genus native to southern Africa. The plant produces its flowering display in mid to late summer, flowering from July to September.

Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist' is an African lily cultivar that flowers in the UK from July to September.

Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist'

African Lily | Agapanthus 'Black Buddhist'

Agapanthus 'Maureen' is a clump-forming perennial in the Amaryllidaceae with strap-like foliage and a distinct summer flowering period. It flowers from July to September. Plant it in a south-facing, sheltered spot in well-drained neutral loam. It is classed H4 (average) for UK hardiness.

Agapanthus 'Maureen' thrives in full sun on neutral loam and flowers from July to September.

Agapanthus 'Maureen'

African Lily (Agapanthus 'Maureen') | Summer Flowers

Agapanthus 'Northern Star' is a cultivated form of Agapanthus (family Amaryllidaceae) prized for its summer flowering display. In the UK it reliably blooms from July to September. It belongs to a genus that has produced many hybrid varieties for garden use. The cultivar is typically grown for its architectural flowerheads on upright stems.

Agapanthus 'Northern Star' flowers in the UK from July to September and is grown for its upright summer flowerheads in borders and containers.

Agapanthus is a genus of plants, the only one in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the family Amaryllidaceae. The subfamily was formerly treated as a separate family, Agapanthaceae.

Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

Lily of the Nile | Agapanthus 'Northern Star'

Agapanthus nutans is a clump-forming, upright perennial in the Amaryllidaceae with strap-shaped, arching leaves and prominent summer flowerheads. It originates from South Africa and is suited to sunny, sheltered positions. Plant in fertile loam or a sandy, well-drained mix and keep moist while actively growing, letting the soil dry back through winter. Evergreen and deciduous forms exist; deciduous kinds tend to be hardier.

African Lily (Agapanthus nutans) flowers July to September and prefers a sunny, sheltered south- or west-facing site in fertile, neutral to slightly acid.

Agapanthus carry rounded umbels of narrow trumpet flowers on tall, bare stems above fountains of strap-shaped leaves, flowering from midsummer in clear blues, violets and white. Most are hardy and die down over winter, while the evergreen kinds are more tender and generally need the shelter of a cool greenhouse from early winter until spring. They flower only where there is sun — in shade they sulk — and they take as well to a large container as to open ground.

Agapanthus nutans

African Lily | Agapanthus nutans

Allium 'Judith' is a clump-forming bulb in the Amaryllidaceae grown for its terminal flowerheads produced on leafless stems from May to July. The plant has deciduous foliage that dies back after flowering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is rated H6 (very hardy). Suitable uses include borders, gravel beds, containers and as a source of cut flowers.

Allium 'Judith' is a clump-forming bulb that flowers from May to July and suits sunny, well-drained sites in UK gardens.

Allium is a large genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with 1112 accepted species, making Allium the largest genus in the family Amaryllidaceae and among the largest plant genera in the world. Many of the species are edible, and some have a long history of cultivation and human consumption such as the onion, garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, and chives.

Allium 'Judith'

Allium 'Millenium' is a perennial, bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae grown for its seasonal flowering. It bears linear, channeled or flat leaves and blooms from May to July. Plant it in full sun on neutral loam that drains freely, ideally on a south‑facing, sheltered site, where its average UK hardiness (H4) is appropriate.

Allium 'Millenium' blooms from May to July and prefers full sun on neutral, well-drained loam in a south-facing, sheltered spot.

Allium 'Millenium'

Allium 'Summer Beauty' is a clump-forming cultivar in the genus Allium (family Amaryllidaceae) that flowers from May to July. It has deciduous foliage and prefers a south-facing, sheltered site in well-drained neutral loam. Rated H6 (very hardy) for UK gardens, it suits a range of informal and urban planting situations. Gardeners use it in borders, gravel areas and for cut flowers.

Allium 'Summer Beauty' flowers from May to July and favours full sun on a south-facing, well-drained neutral loam site.

Allium 'Summer Beauty'

Allium cepa 'Goldito' is a clump-forming member of the Amaryllidaceae grown for its seasonal display from May to July. It carries linear, strap-shaped leaves and prefers a sunny, south-facing spot in neutral loam with good drainage. The cultivar suits a sheltered position and is rated H6 (very hardy) for UK conditions. Use it in borders, rock gardens or in containers where its clumping habit can be shown off.

Allium cepa 'Goldito' is a clump-forming Allium flowering May to July, suited to south-facing, well-drained neutral loam.

Allium cepa 'Goldito'

Allium cepa 'Goldito' | Allium for borders & containers

Allium christophii (albopilosum) is a bulbous Allium native to Iran and Central Asia, commonly sold as Star of Persia. It produces its flower heads in May to July and the blossoms are unscented. Give it full sun in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil on an exposed, south-facing site; it is hardy (H5) in the UK and toxic if ingested.

Star of Persia (Allium christophii (albopilosum)) flowers May to July and prefers full sun with well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in exposed.

Allium christophii (albopilosum)

Star of Persia | Allium christophii (albopilosum)

Allium hookeri 'Zorami' is a clump-forming Allium in the Amaryllidaceae grown for its summer flowering. It has deciduous foliage and produces an upright display from May to July. Plant it in sun on a sheltered, south-facing site in a neutral loam where drainage is good. Its habit suits mixed borders and containers where seasonal flowering is wanted.

Allium hookeri 'Zorami' is a clump-forming Allium that flowers from May to July and prefers a sunny, sheltered, south-facing loam site.

Allium hookeri 'Zorami'

Hooker Chives | Allium hookeri 'Zorami'

Allium phanerantherum is a clump-forming bulb in the Amaryllidaceae, known by the common name conspicuous-anthered garlic which alludes to its prominent anthers. It produces deciduous leaves and a leafless flowering stalk that appears in late spring to early summer. Flowers are produced between May and July and the plant favours full sun and well‑drained soils.

Conspicuous-anthered garlic (Allium phanerantherum) is a clump-forming bulb that flowers May to July and prefers full sun on well-drained soils.

Allium phanerantherum

Conspicuous-anthered garlic | Allium phanerantherum

A clump-forming bulb of the Amaryllidaceae, Allium schmitzii originates from Portugal and Spain and flowers from May to July. It has deciduous foliage and grows from bulbs in clumps. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soils and will tolerate chalk, clay, loam or sand across a wide pH range. It is rated H6, so it is very hardy in most UK gardens.

Allium schmitzii prefers full sun and well-drained soils and flowers May to July, ideal for gravel, containers, borders and cut flowers.

Allium schmitzii

Allium turcomanicum is a clump-forming bulb in the Amaryllidaceae and a member of the genus Allium. It has deciduous foliage and produces flowers from May to July. The plant favours full sun and well-drained soils across a wide range of soil types and pH. It suits south-, west- or east-facing positions and tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites.

Allium turcomanicum is a clump-forming bulb that flowers May to July and prefers full sun and well-drained soils for borders, gravel and containers.

Allium turcomanicum

Crinum longifolium is a species of Crinum in the Amaryllidaceae family native to Southeast Asia. In the UK it flowers from July to September. The summer flowering period makes it most useful where blooms can be seen at close range. Positioning affects how readily the July–September display will be appreciated.

Crinum longifolium is an Amaryllidaceae species from Southeast Asia that flowers from July to September.

Crinum is a genus of about 180 species of perennial plants that have large showy flowers on leafless stems, and develop from bulbs. They are found in seasonally moist areas, including marshes, swamps, depressions and along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.

Crinum longifolium

Crinum powellii 'Album' is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae that bears large flowers on leafless scapes. The plant produces a rosette of basal leaves from a tunicate bulb and sends up solid stems that carry umbels of flowers. It flowers in the UK from July to September. The tall, leafless flowering stems place the blooms well above the foliage for clear summer impact.

Crinum powellii 'Album' is a bulbous Amaryllidaceae that produces flowers on leafless scapes from July to September.

Crinum powellii 'Album'

Crinum × powellii is a perennial bulbous plant in the Amaryllidaceae that produces strongly scented summer flowers. It flowers from July to September and grows from bulbs in moist, well-drained soil. Suitable in full sun or partial shade, it is hardy to H5. Bulbs are ornamental only and should not be eaten; wear gloves when handling.

Swamp Lily (Crinum × powellii) produces scented flowers from July to September and prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Crinum × powellii

Swamp lily | Crinum × powellii

Crinum × powellii 'Ellen Bosanquet' is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae prized for its fragrant summer blooms. It flowers from July to September. Plants prefer full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil that remains moist and a sheltered position. Use in borders, large containers or at water margins where fragrance can be appreciated.

Ellen Bosanquet Crinum (Crinum × powellii 'Ellen Bosanquet') produces fragrant flowers from July to September and suits sheltered, moist, well-drained.

Crinum × powellii 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Ellen Bosanquet Crinum | Crinum × powellii 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum × powellii 'Haarlemense' is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae grown for its fragrant summer flowers. It performs in full sun to partial shade on fertile, neutral to slightly acidic soil that stays moist but drains freely. The plant is hardy (H5) and suits both sheltered and more exposed positions. All parts are toxic if ingested, so site it away from children and pets.

Haarlem Crinum (Crinum × powellii 'Haarlemense') is a bulbous perennial with fragrant flowers from July to September, preferring full sun or partial shade.

Crinum × powellii 'Haarlemense'

Haarlem Crinum | Crinum × powellii 'Haarlemense'

Crinum × powellii 'Krelagei' is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae noted for its fragrant summer flowers. It flowers from July to September and arises from a true bulb. Give it full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained but moist soil, and a sheltered aspect. It is rated H4 in the UK and is suitable for borders, containers and water gardens.

Crinum × powellii 'Krelagei' is a bulbous perennial with fragrant blooms that flower July to September, suited to borders, containers and water gardens.

Crinum × powellii 'Krelagei'

Gethyllis barkerae subsp. paucifolius is a clump-forming member of the Amaryllidaceae with linear, fleshy leaves and a summer flowering habit. It flowers in the UK from June to August. Plants prefer full sun on neutral loam that drains freely and a sheltered, south-facing aspect. Suited primarily to controlled environments such as conservatories, greenhouses or indoor pots.

Gethyllis barkerae subsp. paucifolius is a clump-forming Amaryllidaceae flowering June to August, suited to sheltered south-facing loam in pots or.

Gethyllis barkerae subsp. paucifolius

Gethyllis barkerae subsp. paucifolius | Summer bulb

Gethyllis grandiflora is a clump-forming member of the Amaryllidaceae with linear, fleshy leaves. It originates from the Cape Provinces. In the UK it flowers June to August. It suits south-facing, sheltered positions in neutral, well-drained loam and is recommended for conservatories, greenhouses and indoor pots.

Clump-forming Gethyllis grandiflora has linear, fleshy leaves, flowers June to August, and prefers full sun with neutral, well-drained loam in.

Gethyllis, commonly called Kukumakranka, Koekemakranka, or Kroekemakrank, is a genus of bulbous plant in the amaryllid family with some 33 accepted species. It is native to the Cape Provinces, the Northern Provinces and the Free State of South Africa, as well as Botswana and Namibia.

Gethyllis grandiflora

Large-Flowered Kukumakranka | Gethyllis grandiflora

Hannonia hesperidum is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae with deciduous leaves. It favours full sun and a dry, sandy, neutral soil in an exposed, south-facing spot. In UK conditions it is treated as tender (H1a) and is best grown where frost can be excluded. Flowering is in May to June.

Hannonia hesperidum is a bulbous Amaryllidaceae for a south-facing, dry, sandy conservatory spot and flowers in May to June.

Hannonia is a genus of plants in the Amaryllis family. It contains only one known species, Hannonia hesperidum, endemic to Morocco and confined to Western Morocco, Promontory of Hercules.

Hannonia hesperidum

Hippeastrum pratense is a species in the genus Hippeastrum (family Amaryllidaceae), often sold under the common name Amaryllis. It is valued for producing the seasonal, showy flowers that appear in the UK between January and April. Plants in this genus characteristically arise from fleshy bulbs and carry broad, strap-like leaves. Many gardeners force Hippeastrum bulbs for a concentrated winter–spring display.

Hippeastrum pratense (Amaryllis) produces showy blooms in the UK from January to April.

Hippeastrum is a genus of 116 species, and over 600 hybrids and cultivars, of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico south to Argentina and on some islands in the Caribbean. The majority have large, fleshy bulbs and tall, broad, strap-like leaves that are (generally) evergreen, and large red or purple flowers.

Hippeastrum pratense

Amaryllis | Hippeastrum pratense

Hippeastrum × acramanii of gardens is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae that produces its flowering display between January and April. It prefers a sheltered, south-facing position and will tolerate full sun or partial shade. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH and keep soil moisture moderate. Wear gloves when handling bulbs and note the plant is harmful if eaten; pets are also at risk.

Ackermann's amaryllis (Hippeastrum × acramanii of gardens) flowers January to April and is best kept under glass or as an indoor pot plant on a sheltered.

Hippeastrum × acramanii of gardens

Ackermann's amaryllis | Hippeastrum × acramanii of gardens

Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen' is a perennial in the Amaryllidaceae grown for its fragrant flowers that appear from June to August. It prefers full sun or partial shade and settles best in moist, well-drained soils. Use it in borders, containers or water gardens where scent is an asset. Plant where the aroma can be appreciated during summer flowering.

Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen' is a fragrant perennial that flowers June to August and prefers full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Hymenocallis (US) or (UK) is a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllidaceae family native to the Americas.

Hymenocallis 'Sulphur Queen'

Hymenocallis 'Zwanenburg' is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae that produces fragrant, spider-like flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and establishes best in well-drained sandy or loamy soils with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Flowering takes place from June to August and the plant is suited to borders, containers and water gardens.

Hymenocallis 'Zwanenburg' is a fragrant bulbous perennial that flowers June to August and suits borders, containers and water gardens.

Hymenocallis 'Zwanenburg'

Hymenocallis calathina is a perennial bulbous plant in the Amaryllidaceae that produces fragrant summer flowers. It originates from Mexico and grows from bulbs with strap-like leaves. Flowering occurs from June to August. It favours full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained sandy or loamy soil of neutral to slightly acidic reaction.

Hymenocallis calathina is a Mexican perennial bulb with fragrant flowers that bloom June to August in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained.

Hymenocallis calathina

Lily | Hymenocallis calathina

Hymenocallis festalis of gardens is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae distinguished by its spidery blooms, formed where a membranous cup links the bases of the stamens. The flowering clusters are typically green, white or yellow and often fragrant. Leaves arise as strap-shaped basal rosettes and the plant flowers in the UK from June to August. It is also known by the common names Lily and Spider.

Hymenocallis festalis of gardens, the Spider Lily, produces spidery green, white or yellow blooms from June to August.

Hymenocallis festalis of gardens

Hymenocallis macrostephana is a bulb-grown member of the Amaryllidaceae known in cultivation as the day lily or Spider. It produces fragrant flowers that appear from June to August. The plant is supplied and handled as ornamental bulbs. Bulbs are not for consumption; wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling and follow HTA guidance for pets.

Day lily (Hymenocallis macrostephana) forms fragrant ornamental bulbs with flowers in June to August; bulbs are toxic so handle with gloves.

Hymenocallis macrostephana

Day lily | Hymenocallis macrostephana

Leucocoryne 'Andes' is a columnar upright member of the Amaryllidaceae that flowers from June to August. It has deciduous foliage and prefers full sun on well-drained loam or sand, tolerating acid, neutral or alkaline soils. Best sited in a sheltered south-, west- or east-facing spot, it is suited to patio containers, rock gardens and greenhouse or conservatory culture.

Leucocoryne 'Andes' flowers June to August and prefers full sun in well-drained loam or sand on sheltered south-, west- or east-facing sites.

Leucocoryne 'Andes'

Glory-of-the-Sun (Leucocoryne 'Andes') | Summer bulbs

Narcissus is a clump-forming bulb in the Amaryllidaceae, grown for its blooms produced February to April. It carries deciduous leaves that die back after flowering and forms lasting bulb clumps. It performs in full sun or partial shade and tolerates soils from sand to clay when free-draining. Suitable aspects include south-, west- and east-facing positions in both exposed and sheltered sites.

Daffodil (Narcissus) bulbs flower from February to April and suit borders, containers, courtyards and cut-flower use.

Narcissus

Daffodil | Narcissus

A clump-forming spring bulb, Narcissus 'Aventura' produces its flowers in the late winter to early spring season, from February to April. It has deciduous foliage and suits both exposed and sheltered sites. Plant for borders, containers or for cutting, where its habit will naturalise into small clumps over time. It tolerates a wide range of soils and aspects, making it adaptable in many garden situations.

Narcissus 'Aventura' is a clump-forming spring bulb that flowers February to April and suits borders, containers and cutting.

Narcissus 'Aventura' (2)

Narcissus 'Aventura'

A clump-forming bulb, Narcissus 'Belize' produces spring flowers between February and April. It has deciduous foliage and suits full sun or partial shade, tolerating a broad range of soils from chalk and clay to loam and sand. Very hardy (H6), it is appropriate for borders, containers and as underplanting beneath shrubs and roses.

Narcissus 'Belize' blooms from February to April and suits full sun or partial shade in well-drained soils, ideal for borders and containers.

Narcissus 'Belize' (2)

Narcissus 'Belize' | Spring-flowering Narcissus

Narcissus 'Double Itzim' is a clump-forming Narcissus cultivar in the Amaryllidaceae valued for its double-flowered habit and spring display. It flowers from February to April and dies back after the season, with deciduous foliage remaining until the bulbs recover. Plant where it receives full sun or partial shade in well-drained loam or sandy soils of any pH. It suits sheltered positions and is practical for borders, naturalised drifts or containers.

Narcissus 'Double Itzim' is a clump-forming double-flowered Narcissus that blooms February to April and suits borders, containers or naturalised plantings.

Narcissus 'Double Itzim' (4)

Narcissus 'Double Itzim' | Double-flowered spring bulb

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' is a clump-forming bulbous Narcissus that flowers from February to April. It carries deciduous leaves and suits positions in full sun or partial shade. The cultivar tolerates a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam and sand — provided they are moist but well-drained or well-drained. Rated H6 (very hardy), it is suitable for containers, borders and underplanting, and provides stems for cutting.

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' is a clump-forming spring bulb that flowers February to April and suits borders, containers and cut flowers.

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow' (6)

Narcissus 'Jack Sparrow'

Narcissus 'Microphone' is a clump-forming bulbous narcissus that produces spring flowers from February to April. It carries deciduous foliage and suits sites in full sun or partial shade. The bulbs tolerate a wide range of soils, from chalk to clay and sand, provided drainage is reasonable. Plants are rated H6, so they are very hardy in UK gardens.

Narcissus 'Microphone' blooms February to April and suits full sun or partial shade in UK gardens.

Narcissus 'Microphone' (4)

Narcissus 'Microphone'

Narcissus 'Willems Choice' is a named Narcissus cultivar in the Amaryllidaceae that flowers in spring from February to April. It is valued for its dependable seasonal display during the late-winter to early-spring window. Plants arise from bulbs and produce the genus's characteristic upright flower stems. Use it where a defined early-season bloom period is wanted.

Narcissus 'Willems Choice' flowers from February to April and suits mixed spring displays and containers.

Narcissus 'Willems Choice' (1)

Narcissus 'Willems Choice' | Spring Narcissus

Narcissus 'Zaragoza' is a bulbous Narcissus cultivar in the Amaryllidaceae that flowers from February to April. It provides early-season blooms that appear before many herbaceous perennials develop. Planting in groups amplifies its spring display. Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering before lifting or dividing bulbs.

Narcissus 'Zaragoza' blooms from February to April, offering early spring Narcissus that suit drifts, borders and containers.

Narcissus 'Zaragoza' (4)

Narcissus 'Zaragoza' | Spring-flowering Narcissus

Narcissus varduliensis is a species in the genus Narcissus (family Amaryllidaceae) that flowers in the UK from February to April. Its main interest lies in that late-winter to early-spring flowering period. Gardeners use the plant where a concentrated early-season display is required. Plan plantings knowing its blooms appear within that defined window.

Narcissus varduliensis blooms in the UK from February to April and provides a predictable late-winter to early-spring display.

Narcissus varduliensis (13)

Narcissus varduliensis | February–April Flowering Bulb

Nerine humilis from Oudtshoorn Smee, South Africa is a dwarf bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae that produces clusters of slender, crenellated pink flowers in autumn. It typically reaches about 0.4 m and bears narrow leaves that appear with the flower umbels. The species is summer-dormant, the above-ground growth dying back for a dry rest. Flowering for UK gardeners occurs from September to November.

Nerine humilis from Oudtshoorn Smee, South Africa flowers September to November and is summer dormant, so protect bulbs from freezing.

Nerine humilis from Oudtshoorn Smee, South Africa

Nerine undulata 'Seaton' is a clump-forming member of the Amaryllidaceae that produces its flowering display in autumn (September to November). It carries deciduous, narrow leaves and bears pink flowers at the end of the growing season. Plant where it receives full sun on neutral loam that drains freely, and provide a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It is rated H5 (hardy) and suits borders, containers and cut-flower use.

Nerine undulata 'Seaton' is a clump-forming Nerine with pink autumn blooms (September–November), suited to full sun on neutral, well-drained loam in.

Nerine undulata 'Seaton'

Nerine undulata 'Seaton' | Autumn blooms

A bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae, Stenomesson pearcei bears narrow, glossy leaves and flowers in summer. It performs best in full sun on a loam soil of neutral pH with good drainage. Give it a south-facing, sheltered spot to reflect its exposure needs. Flowering occurs from July to September.

Stenomesson pearcei is a bulbous perennial with narrow, glossy leaves and summer flowering from July to September for a south-facing, sheltered spot.

Stenomesson is a genus of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. All the species are native to western South America.

Stenomesson pearcei

Sternbergia lutea from Dodona, Greece is a bulbous member of the Amaryllidaceae that produces yellow, autumn-flowering blooms. It forms clumps and is deciduous, retreating to the bulb between seasons. Give it a sunny, well-drained site on chalk, clay, loam or sand and a sheltered aspect. It is rated H4, suitable for average UK garden winters.

Autumn-flowering bulb with yellow blooms (Sept–Nov), suited to full sun, well-drained soils and sheltered south- to west-facing sites in average UK.

Sternbergia is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The genus comprises eight recognised species that show a broad distribution throughout the Mediterranean Basin as well as central and southwestern Asia.

Sternbergia lutea from Dodona, Greece

Winter daffodil from Dodona, Greece | Sternbergia lutea from Dodona, Greece

Tulbaghia, commonly called society garlic, is a tufted herbaceous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae with silver-green leaves and a clumping habit. It flowers in umbels from June to September. Plant it in a sunny, well-drained site and choose a south- or west-facing, sheltered position. Its H3 rating means it is borderline hardy in the UK and benefits from protection in the coldest gardens.

A tufted herbaceous perennial with silver-green foliage that flowers from June to September and prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Tulbaghia is a genus of monocotyledonous herbaceous perennial bulbs native to Africa, belonging to the amaryllis family. It is the sole genus in the tribe Tulbaghieae, which in the onion subfamily.