Thursday, March 10, 2011

Aztec Lily, Perennial Of The Day

Sprekelia formosissima 'Superba'
Jacobean Lily, Aztec Lily, St. James Lily

Type Perennial
Hardy range 9A to 11
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 5" to 6" / 13cm to 15cm
Growth rate Average
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Full sun
Bloom Color Red
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are suitable for cut flowers.

This plant will grow in dry soil.

Environment
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.

Leaf Color Green

Culture Notes
This long flowering bulb makes a wonderful greenhouse plant and needs to be treated as a tropical bulb. Plant bulb with the top at soil level, in full sun and a well-drained soil. Needs to stay on the dry side during winter. Propagate by lifting and dividing the bulbs after the foliage has died. If growing in a container, re-pot every 2-3 years.