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Milberger's Nursery and Landscaping
3920 North Loop 1604 E.
San Antonio, TX 78247
210.497.3760
nursery@milbergersa.com
Open 9 to 6 Mon. through Sat.
and 10 to 5 on Sun.
Three exits east of 281, inside of 1604
Next to the Diamond Shamrock station
Please click map for more detailed map and driving directions.
Rhodophiala bifida
'the oxblood lily'
Oxblood Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida)
Tough as nails fall blooming miniature amaryllid from Argentina. Zone 7.
Flowers: Clusters of blood red miniature amaryllis flowers on naked stems around August or September after a rain.
Foliage: Dark green, narrow foliage during the fall, winter, and spring.
Dormant in summer like a Lycoris.
Exposure: Full sun or deciduous shade. Acid or alkaline soils.
Water: Moist in winter. Dry during the summer dormancy. Requires no irrigation.
Habit: Herbaceous perennial to one foot.
Uses: Bedding, perennial border, naturalizing, etc...
Notes: A German-Texas heirloom plant frequent around Central Texas. Never requires dividing.