Habranthus cardinalis

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Zephyranthes cardinalis, C. H. Wright. Lvs. ligulate, acuminate, about 6 in. long, above shining green, slightly canaliculate, below keeled: scape cylindrical, rose below, green above; spathe rose: perianth cardinal-red, tube funnel-shaped about 1 in. long, green, segms. broadly oblong-oblanceolate, subobtuse. Amer. B.M. 8553. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.