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Pink Oxblood Lily (Rhodophiala bifida var. spathacea): Pink Schoolhouse Lily

Overview

Rhodophiala bifida var. spathacea, the pink oxblood lily or pink schoolhouse lily, bears trumpet-shaped pink flowers in late summer to fall, often after rain. Native to Argentina and Uruguay.

Taxonomy

Family:	Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Rhodophiala (roh-doh-FY-al-luh)
Species:	bifida var. spathacea

Culture

Well-drained soil, full sun. Dry summer dormancy. Blooms after late summer rains.

Bulbs: Oxblood Lily (Rhodophiala bifida): Fall's Scarlet Schoolhouse Lily; Pink Sorrel (Oxalis articulata): Clover-Like Leaves & Pink Flowers; Regal Lily (Lilium regale): Fragrant White Trumpets with Gold Throat; Crinodonna Lily (× Amarcrinum memoria-corsii): Hybrid Vigor & Beauty; Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum): Historic Symbol of Purity; Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer): Bizarre Inflorescence & Bulbils; Spider Lily (Hymenocallis speciosa): Fragrant White Stars; Philippine Lily (Lilium philippinense); Henry's Lily (Lilium henryi); Pink Rain Lily (Zephyranthes rosea): Tiny Pink Crocus Blooms

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