Oxblood Lily (Rhodophiala bifida): Fall's Scarlet Schoolhouse Lily

Oxblood Lily (Rhodophiala bifida), famously called Schoolhouse Lily in Texas, bursts into bloom in early fall with brilliant, deep oxblood-red, trumpet-shaped flowers on leafless stems — often coinciding with the start of school. Its strap-like foliage emerges after flowering and persists through winter. A tough, heat-loving amaryllis relative that naturalizes aggressively in warm climates.

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