Cyrtanthus sanguineus

Bulbous geophyte producing one or two remarkably striking scarlet flowers on a stem up to 30cm long. These flowers are accompanied by 1 to 4 narrow, dark green, strap-like leaves. The bulbs are unexpectedly large, being 10cm in diameter when they reach flowering size.

Found from Bathurst to central KwaZulu-Natal.

Family Name:

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Common Name:

Kei lily (Eng.); Keilelie (Afr.)

Plant Height:

Up to 50cm

Flower Colour:

Red

Flowering Time:

February, March, January