This bulbous perennial has upright mid green strap-like leaves and forms a clump. It produces showy deep red funnel-shape flowers singulary above the foliage from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Sprekelia formosissima is naturally found in Guatemala growing in well drained fertile moist organic rich soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Jacobean Lily is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small or tropical gardens as a specimen or mass planted along borders. It is suitable for coastal regions and is used in tropical settings or grown as a container plant establishing in 3-4 years from division. ID 499

Sprekelia (SPREK-ee-lee-ah) formosissima(for-mos-ee-SEE-ee-ma)

Amaryllidaceae(AM-ar-ee-LEE-da-AY-see-ee)