Oxblood lilies (or Hurricane lilies or Schoolhouse lilies) are considered an heirloom bulb in Texas because it was first brought here from Argentina  by German settlers in the 1800's. It is easy to grow and is Texas tough-as-nails; easily enduring droughts and deluges in our gardens where it has grown for over 20 years. The red form is the most classic, but we also grow a pink form. The long-necked black coated bulbs grow deeply; and if planted shallowly, they will pull themselves down to their chosen level by contractile roots. This tends to make digging labor intensive! They are mostly hysteranthus (that means flowering before the leaves appear) and therefore flower on naked stems usually early September (within a week of labor day for us) after a rain. Ours are blood red and somewhat resemble a miniature Amaryllis with 3-4 blooms per scape; but with dark green, narrow foliage during the fall (after flowering), winter, and spring. They prefer full sun or deciduous shade during their growing season and are completely dormant for us by the end of May. The height of the flower scape is about 12"-14". They never require dividing and are very rapid reproducers. Good for growing in zones 7-10.

• 1 bulb/$7.00
• 3 bulbs/$18.00
• selling fast! quantities limited! will not be sold after July 21!
• ships April 15-July 15

This is simply the pink form of Rhodophiala bifida that we grow at Solas Gardens and all information for care is identical to the red form found above. Good for growing in zones 7-9.

• 1 bulb/$12.00
• selling fast! quantities limited! Will not be sold after July 21!
• ships April 15-July 15