Blood lily, botanically named Scadoxus multiflorus (ska-DOKS-us mul-tih-FLOR-us), is a bulbous herb belonging to the genus Scadoxus and from the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. It’s formerly known as Haemanthus multiflorus, initially described in 1795 by Thomas Martyn, an English botanist. In 1838, the Haemanthus multiflorus was moved by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque to a new genus Scadoxus, … Read more
Cyclamen (SY-kla-men), is a flowering herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Cyclamen and from the primrose family, Primulaceae. This perennial flowering bulb is native to regions of the Mediterranean, Middle East, South Europe, and North Africa. It generally thrives in deciduous woodlands, alpine meadows, rocky areas, and scrublands. Cyclamen is well-known for its swept-back curved … Read more
Anemone Coronaria (ah-NEM-oh-nee kor-oh-NAR-ee-ah), also known as Poppy Anemone, is a herbaceous flowering perennial that belongs to the genus Anemone and from the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is one of the five Anemone species, together with the following: Anemone hortensis L. Anemone palmata L. Anemone pavonina Lam. Anemone somaliensis Hepper These flowering bulbs are native … Read more
Amaryllis belladonna (am-ah-RIL-lis bel-ah-DON-nah), also known as Belladonna Lily, is a perennial summer-flowering bulb that belongs to the genus Amaryllis and from the Amaryllidaceae family. It is one of the two Amaryllis genus species and is considered a true Amaryllis. It is not to be confused with the common Amaryllis from the unrelated genus Hippeastrum, … Read more
Allamanda (al-uh-MAN-da) is a perennial flowering plant commonly pruned into an evergreen shrub that belongs to the genus Allamanda and is a member of the family Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee). The genus Allamanda was named after Dr. Frederick Allamand, a Swiss botanist. This evergreen creeping shrub is native to the tropical regions of South and Central America … Read more
Acidanthera (ass-ih-DAN-ther-ah), also known as Gladiolus murielae or Acidanthera murielae, is a cormous perennial which belongs to the genus Gladiolus and is a member of the family Iridaceae. This perennial summer-blooming bulb is native to the tropical mountains of East Africa, namely in regions of Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique. It’s commonly known for its … Read more