This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: August to September
• Hardiness: half hardy (will need winter protection)
  
  Showy umbels of exotic-looking, scarlet-red funnel-shaped flowers with gangly stamens appear on leafless stems in summer. Red spider lily, a bulbous perennial, makes a bold and quirky statement dotted around summer border plantings or on the patio in pots and containers.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant bulbs in April and May, ensuring the top of the bulb is exposed, spacing each bulb 10-15cm apart. Water in and keep hydrated whilst in active growth. Frost protection may be required in late spring with a double layer of horticultural fleece.