Family AMARYLLIDACEAE
Genus Cyrtanthus
Species
Variegata X Venus
SA Plant Number
Basionym Cyrtanthus X Venus

Cyrtanthus X "Venus" is a hybrid between Cyrtanthus elatus and Cyrtanthus fergusonii. This hardy, delicate looking, evergreen, clump-forming, bulbous plant has attractive, glossy, dark-green, narrow, strap-like leaves. In winter it bears umbels of scarlet tubular flowers that are carried on long stalks. The flowers attract masses of insects.

It is a beautiful addition to any garden and makes a wonderful container subject. Plant as a border or even in a raised bed.

It prefers semi-shade and sandy well-drained soil.

Size: to 20cm

Landscaping: Lovely container plant for semi-shade areas. Beautiful as a border plant or addition to a shady or semi-shade rock garden.

Garden hybrid

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Sandy Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Red shades, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens,

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