Boophone disticha Verbena Rain lilies can be grown

Rain lilies can be grown in pots where they are not winter hardy

As temperatures rise

The name translates roughly to central variegated storm queen

so are quite touchable

Boophone disticha Verbena Rain lilies can be grownBoophone disticha is a fascinating member of the Amaryllis family, found in sunny grasslands throughout Africa. We were fortunate to see these in person atop rocky cliffs during our 2005 expedition to South Africa, and are finally able to have a few to share that we grew from seed. The unusual Latin genus name, Boophone means ox killer, alluding to it's use as a livestock toxin. Boophone disticha forms a thick woody subterranean caudex, from which