Scadoxus puniceus - the time of year that it flowers in our garden after
taking about a month off where it dies down and starts again with these
blooms. The leaves follow and last for the rest of the year. This lily
comes from South Africa, grown fairly widespread in that continent from south
to north. The flower is most welcome in our winter month of August, and
we have a row of 12 - at least they started as 12, but they have multiplied
over the years and are now about double that. The lily is very poisonous
and has been left alone by most animals and birds, but I did pick off a
snail and a slug yesterday from one of the blooms.