Scientific Name
Cyrtanthus
(kur-TANTH-us) =
Vallota
(vall-loh-tuh)
Common Name
Fire lily, Scarborough lily, George lily
Summer/Fall Bulbs
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Geophyte Organ:
Bulb
Light Requirements:
North: Full Am Sun; South: 25% Shade
Height:
12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
Flowering Season:
Summer/Fall
Flower Color:
Orange, pink, red, white, yellow
Planting Time:
Fall/Spring
Planting Depth:
Cover 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs:
One per 5 inch pot
Hardiness:
Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
Bulb Storage:
Store bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 41°F (5°C)
Comments:
Sometimes sold as
Vallota speciosa
; strap-shaped leaves appear after flowering
Cultivars:
C. obrienii
(grassy leaves)
USDA Hardiness Zones
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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-
C
C
C
C
C
M
H
H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant
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