The Hurricane Lily is native to Argentina where it is commonly named The Hurricane Lily is also known as the Oxblood Lily because of the deep red vibrant color of the flower petals. In rich soils the flower stem topped with several flowers of deep red with a trumpet shape and a yellow throat, and the flower scape grows about one foot tall. The blossoms of the Hurricane Lily appear to rise out of the ground overnight when the hurricane season begins, and the September rains begin to fall after storms. When used as cut flower the Hurricane Lily flowers are long lasting, and the bright red color vibrates throughout the house. The Hurricane Lily is more cold hardy than other members of the Amaryllis family and will survive cold snaps as far North as Maryland if planted outside for protection next to a wall or near the base of a tree. A vaseful of floral Hurricane lilies will orient the flowers to face the strongest light source. The Hurricane Lily is closely related to Amaryllis bulbs genetically and the flowers very closely resemble the miniature Amaryllis bulb. The introduction Hurricane lilies into Texas by Spanish explorers from Chile 400 years ago was a very successful naturalization process that has established such large colonies that they can be successfully supplied to markets for bulbs throughout the Northern states. Even though densely flowering beds of Hurricane lilies are spectacular outside in gardens, the Hurricane Lily is one of the most beautiful florists selections for use inside the home.