10 Cyrtanthus breviflorus Seeds - Yellow fire lily - Indigenous Bulbs Seeds

Common Name: Yellow fire lily

Cyrtanthus is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family (Amarillidaceae). This highly ornamental genus encompasses about 60 species. It is endemic in the southern and eastern parts of Africa and is represented in all nine provinces of South Africa, with the highest concentration of species occurring in the southern parts of Eastern Cape. The name Cyrtanthus refers to the curved perianth tube of many of the species and is derived from the Greek kyrtos meaning curved and anthos meaning flower. This genus is highly valued horticulturally. Species differ greatly in the colour, size, shape and position of the flowers.

Cyrtanthus breviflorus or "Yellow fire lily" grows from 25-45cm tall. It has cream/yellow star-shaped flowers from spring to summer.