Genus: Cyrtanthus

Common Names: various 

Description coming soon.

Distribution: from Sudan south to South Africa

Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus

Common name(s): dobo lily

Description: perennial; a clump-forming bulb from South Africa with grassy foliage and multiple stalks of long-blooming, tubular orange flowers in spring and sporadically throughout summer. Though it doesn't have the best reputation for hardiness ours has withstood multiple freezes around 10 F in a well-drained site.

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 1 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below, fast-draining soil is a must to prevent bulbs from rotting away in severe winters.

Distribution: South Africa