HAEMANTHUS. Africa. Showy relatives of Amaryllis, ideally suited to culture in large pots and tubs. They have large, long-lived bulbs, highly variable foliage and densely clustered blossoms, borne at the tips of leafless flowering stalks. The main segments of the flowers are nearly hidden by long, colored stamens. Light shade, rich soil, moderate watering during growth and bloom, very little in winter. Reputedly hardy to just below freezing, though ours recovered after a bout of 20^oF.

albiflos. South Africa. One of the smaller species, with tightly clustered bulbs. Each bulb produces a few thick, tongue shaped, 8-12" leaves. In fall brushes of pure white blossoms with contrasting yellow anthers appear, lasting for several weeks. Our coastal climate also seems to encourage scattered off-season bloom.

katherinae. Blood lily. Natal. A robust species, regularly producing offsets around the base. Each can reach blooming size in two years. Several large (1’ or more), shiny, wavy-edged leaves are carried atop a stalk-like base. During the summer one or more 1-2’ flowering stems appear from each bulb, bearing large, round clusters of 2½" pink to red blossoms.