An exceptional book, “The Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs” (Timber Press, 2002) lists 83 genera of these plants, which include some 1,200 species, three-quarters of which are endemic to South ...

Today’s column, following our recent overview of South African succulent plants, presents South African geophytes, another large category of plants in this botanical hot spot. For review ...

African lilies, a.k.a. "African lilies," are easy to grow, but they're generally annuals in the Harrisburg area. Store them dry and dormant inside over winter and plant out each May.

The first time I saw the African blood lily was at a flower show in Atlanta, and I was stunned at its size and beauty. This immediately put it on my ever-growing bucket list of must-have flowers.