candelabra lily
Brunsvigia josephinae
F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1895
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
Candelabra lily (Brunsvigia josephinae) is a bulb for specimen plantings, containers, and houseplant collections. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry soil. Its round clusters of coral red to scarlet flowers can top 24 inches wide, and plant the bulb with its neck above the soil.
Pairs well with Pride of madeira, Mexican daisy, and Heavy Metal switchgrass.
Native range
S Africa and Cape.