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Amaryllidaceae
Aztec Lily
Sprekelia formosissima
Exotic beauty and drama.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Sprekelia
- Native to
- Mexico, Guatemala
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 1-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flower's shape resembles a Maltese cross, earning it the alternate name 'Jacobean Lily.'
- Its species name 'formosissima' means 'most beautiful' in Latin.
- The Aztecs cultivated this flower long before European contact, using it in ceremonial decorations.
- Each bulb typically produces only one spectacular bloom at a time, making each flower a special event.
- It was one of the first New World bulbs to be brought to Europe, arriving in Spain around 1593.
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