Harman Patil (Editor)

Cyrtanthus elatus

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Clade
  
Monocots

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Cyrtanthus elatus

Rank
  
Species

Clade
  
Angiosperms

Order
  
Subfamily
  
Higher classification
  
Cyrtanthus

Cyrtanthus elatus Pacific Bulb Society Cyrtanthus Species Two

Similar
  
Cyrtanthus, Amaryllidaceae, Cyrtanthus mackenii, Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus, Albuca shawii

Cyrtanthus elatus (many previous synonyms including Vallota speciosa), the Scarborough lily, is a bulbous flowering plant which originates from the Cape Province of South Africa. Other common names are fire lily or George lily.

Cyrtanthus elatus Pacific Bulb Society Cyrtanthus Hybrids

Cultivated varieties of the Scarborough lily have flowers which may be bright red, orange, yellow, or occasionally pink or white. The stems can grow to a height of up to 2 feet. They are relatively easy to grow, and can be grown in pots. They require either full sun or slight shade. They flower in late summer or early fall.


Cyrtanthus elatus 16 September 2010 Wisley39s Alpine Diary Gardeners39 Diaries

Cyrtanthus elatus wwwpacificbulbsocietyorgpbswikifilesCyrtanthu

References

Cyrtanthus elatus Wikipedia


Similar Topics