~ Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katherinae - blood lily. This bulb in the Amaryllidaceae family is from coastal and swamp forests in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. The common name “blood lily” references the red-speckled bulb. The subspecies katharinae is a more robust plant that grows in wetter regions than the straight species (ssp. multiflorus). It multiplies quickly via underground rhizomes arising from the parent bulb and goes dormant in the winter months. In the summer, 1’ tall stems bear large globes of pink-red flowers that resemble an exploding firework, and the flowers are followed by decorative red fruits. Blood lilies can be found throughout the Fern Garden at Lotusland.​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ #scadoxusmultiflorus #scadoxusmultiflorussspkatherinae #bloodlily #amaryllidaceae #lotuslandgarden #lotusland #gardens #gardenlife #botanical #plantlove