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Aztec Lily (Sprekelia)

Sprekelia formosissima

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ZONES  8-10 | Good to grow! Zone

The highlights of the Aztec lily are its spectacular bold red petals and bright green strap-like foliage. Not true lilies, Aztec Lilies (Sprekelia formosissima) belong to the Amaryllis family. Native to Mexico, they love heat. Spring blooming and may re-bloom. Makes a lovely container plant. Cold hardy in zones 8-10. 6-12" tall.

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Description

6-12" tall. Bold red blooms and bright green strap-like foliage are highlights of the Aztec lily. With spectacular blooms, they make a lovely container plant. Spring blooming and may re-bloom. Cold hardy in zones 8-10.

Planting & Care

Summer Blooming Bulbs, including popular varieties such as gladiolus and dahlias, are planted in the spring and bloom in the summer. Most of these bulbs are tropical and require warm weather to be planted. There must not be any danger of frost and your ground temperature must have reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit before planting. Many of our summer blooming bulbs can be planted as perennials in zones 9-10 (zone 8 if mulched), but should be treated as annuals in cooler climates. You can lift them and store them in the fall, or bring patio pots inside before frost.

Shipping

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Early to late summer

Advantages

  • Container Planting
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

6-12" tall

Bulb Spacing

5 bulbs per sq. ft.

Soil Type

  • Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Planting Depth

Plant bulbs 2" to 3" deep

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Growing Zones

  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10

Additional Information

Can be grown as annuals in zones 3-7. Hardy in zones 8–10.

Can Send To PO Box

Yes

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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"My sister was delighted to receive this."

— Michelle (5/5)

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"Planted bulbs in container, because I had read that they often don't bloom their first year, and I wanted to be able to bring them inside in winter. A week of 65F days (50F nights) and one stem shot up and formed a huge beautiful flower. The next day the 2nd bulb had a 6"" stem and bud, the 3rd was showing a new sprout, and the first had a 2nd flower stem starting up. Had to bring them inside (photo) for a few days of mid-June snow, but I'm looking forward to impressing the neighbors with these beautiful flowers."

— Snowdog (5/5)

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