Scadoxus multiflorus Family: Amaryllidaceae Common Name(s): Grown by: Barbara and John Hopper, Kenwood Looking almost like fireworks in suspended animation, these south african bulbs put on quite a display when in bloom. They are closely related to Haemanthus or blood lilies in that they have a large bulb which likes to sit just below ground level with the neck above ground. They are deciduous during the dry season and bloom just before the leaves appear. These are subtropical plants needing protection where winters are frosty. They love full sun. The individual starry flowers are red and as many as 100 can fill an umbel. Photo by Steve Morse