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Football Lily
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Category:
Bulbs
Bloom Color:
Red-Orange
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Scadoxus
Species: multiflorus
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
Seed Collecting:
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible