Scientific Name
Sprekelia
(spreh-KEE-lee-uh)
Common Name
Aztec lily, Jacobean lily, St. James lily
Summer/Fall Bulbs
Plant Fact Sheets
Consumer Hort
Geophyte Organ:
Bulb
Light Requirements:
Full-AM Sun
Height:
12-16 inches (30-40 cm)
Flowering Season:
Summer
Flower Color:
Red
Planting Time:
Spring
Planting Depth:
Cover 2 inches (5 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs:
6-8 inches (15-20 cm)
Hardiness:
Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
Bulb Storage:
Store bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 41-55°F (5-13°C)
Comments:
Flowers resemble amaryllis; prefers well-drained soil; long, green upright leaves
Cultivars:
S. formosissima
, Peru (dark red), Superba (containers), Oriental Red (red)
USDA Hardiness Zones
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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M
H
H
H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant
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