Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum usually purple

usually purple

which is brightest in winter

bean pole-like flower scapes to 10' tall

Trillium simile was named for its resemblance to the nearby Trillium vaseyi

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp multiflorus Miscarum usually purpleScadoxus multiflorus, a South African amaryllid from the Southern rainfall region, has been one of the greatest surprises in our hardiness trials. Despite enduring temperatures as low as 0 degrees F since the mid 1990s, the deciduous torch lily has returned each year. In early July, the 1' tall flower spike emerges overnight, topped with a tiny reddish bud that quickly explodes like a skyward firework into a 6 8", fuzzy red fireball. During flowering,