Nerine

Name: Nerine Spp. (Amaryllidaceae)

This clump forming bulb flowers in autumn, when not many other plants are in flower. Each bulb produces one flower stem that opens to about a dozen flowers. An established clump looks stunning!

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Pictures:
Pink Nerine
Red Nerine

  See also:  Bulbs, Corms & Tubers

Full Sun Part shade Drought resistant Hardy Deciduous perennial

Pink Nerine 

Name: Nerine bowdenii
Common Name: Spider Lily.


Flower

This nerine produces pink flowers.


Bud

Flowers

Flowers

Spontaneous Germination
The large Nerine seeds will germinate in the absence of water and a growing medium.

Spontaneous Germination
Spontaneous germinated seedlings, showing shrivelled seeds and swollen bulbs, with beginnings of roots.

Red Nerine 

Name: Nerine sarniensis
Common Name: Spider Lily.


Flower

This red nerine flowers earlier than the pink variety. The flowers are are larger but there are fewer on the flowering stem.