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Kaffir Lily

Clivia Miniata

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Overview

The Kaffir Lily, Clivia miniata, is a shade-loving perennial with thick, strap-like green leaves reaching 2-3 feet in length. In late winter to early spring, it boasts vivid orange-red flowers in clusters atop a 1.5-2-foot stalk. This evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soil. Ideal for understory planting, it enhances landscapes with its low-maintenance, lush foliage and striking blossoms. Hardy in zones 9-11.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 9–11Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — The Kaffir Lily (Clivia miniata); the Kaffir Lily yields best results when left undisturbed

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 1.5–2 Ft.
Mature width: 2–3 Ft.

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — The Kaffir Lily (Clivia miniata); the Kaffir Lily yields best results when left undisturbed, image 120

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — The Kaffir Lily boasts a robust root system

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — The Kaffir Lily boasts a robust root system; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers, image 97

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — lush foliage and striking blossoms; the blooms display a vivid range of colors from deep orange to red, image 91

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — orange flowers in the garden

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — strap-like green leaves reaching 2-3 feet in length

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — also celebrated as the Bush Lily or Fire Lily; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers, image 93

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — In late winter to early spring, it boasts vivid orange-red flowers in clusters atop a 1.5-2-foot stalk; the blooms, image 115

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — orange flowers in the garden; forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width, image 82

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — each measuring about 2 to 3 inches across

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — is a shade-loving perennial with thick; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained, image 57

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — red berries.<br><br>This plant prefers well-drained soil and requires minimal feeding; this evergreen is, image 105

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — it enhances landscapes with its low-maintenance; forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width, image 62

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — also celebrated as the Bush Lily or Fire Lily; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers, image 65

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — the Kaffir Lily yields best results when left undisturbed; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — shrub for half or shade; the Kaffir Lily yields best results when left undisturbed

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — shrub with orange blooms; the blooms display a vivid range of colors from deep orange to red

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — the Kaffir Lily produces stems topped with clusters of up to 20 trumpet-shaped flowers; the Kaffir Lily yields best, image 100

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — Ideal for understory planting; this evergreen is drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soil

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width; the blooms display a vivid range of colors from deep orange to, image 67

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — it enhances landscapes with its low-maintenance; forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width, image 118

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — is a shade-loving perennial with thick

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — orange flowers in the garden; forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width, image 110

Kaffir Lily (Clivia Miniata) — shade-loving perennial appreciated for its vibrant blooms and lush; forming a clump that does not exceed 2 feet in width

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