Vallota speciosa

Scarborough lily

Originally from South Africa, this clump forming bulbous lily has dark green foliage with usually brilliant red flowers from late summer to Autumn.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Scarborough lily

Latin name

Vallota speciosa

type

Bulb

family

Amaryllidaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Scarborough lily is 0.40meters x 0.60meters

0.40 M 0.60 M

Vallota speciosa

Originally from South Africa, this clump forming bulbous lily has dark green foliage with usually brilliant red flowers from late summer to Autumn.

Flowering Season

From Late Summer TO Late Summer

The scarlet flowers are 8— 10cm in diameter and have decorative yellow-tipped stamens. The flowers are produced in late summer in clusters of 3-8 on a 60cm tall stem.

Planting

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Buy bulbs that are firm and brown skinned. Plant in late spring or early summer. Use a moist, rich, soil-based potting compost and line a 13cm pot with drainage material. Plant the bulb in the centre of the pot, with the top half sticking up above the compost, and firm the compost down around the bulb. Water sparingly at first.

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