Scadoxus puniceus, Paintbrush Lily attracts butterflies slightly mottled leaves

slightly mottled leaves

Golden-yellow and asymmetrical

with polished rings of mahogany bark that exfoliate and become sunlit amber-orange shards in the evening light

this evergreen

Scadoxus puniceus, Paintbrush Lily attracts butterflies slightly mottled leavesFrom tropical looking glossy leaves comes a fireworks effect, unlike other plants you've seen. Cheery yellow anthers sparkle atop a puffball of deep orangey red emerging from large purple tipped bracts. This South African native bulb prefers bright shade think forested ravine or streambank, wet leaf litter with good drainage, and some dryness during dormancy. Mature Size: 16 18 in T Minimum Temp: 5 F