amaryllis

New Garden Design Inspiring Private Paradises

Hippeastrum 'Mambo' - Amaryllis (496 readers)

Contributed by amazon 25.11 2007 on 11:35:26 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

Giant Amaryllis are easy and thrilling to grow indoors, and a great gift for a child or the home bound person. Unlike many other amaryllis bulbs on the market, our large hybrid bulbs will produce two 18-24 stems, each bearing 4 or 5 huge, long lasting flowers that are over 8 inches in diameter. Start one or two bulbs into growth every 7-10 days to grace your home from holiday time until spring. ...

Hippeastrum 'La Paz' - Amaryllis (552 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:14:30 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

The slender, pointed upper petals are dark coral while the lower petals are greenish-white edged in dark coral. The star-shaped flower has darker midveins and a faint green throat. Cybister Amaryllis:Another new class of amaryllis, these exotic, species-type varieties are most fanciful. They are characterized by their slender, spidery flowers. Evergreen varieties, they should be grown throughout the year in good sized pots. ...

Hippeastrum (730 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2007 on 10:10:50 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

The Gardeners Amaryllis (Royal Horticultural Society/Timber Press Plant Collectors Guides Series) | The hybrids of Hippeastrum, also known by gardeners as amaryllis, have long been popular indoor plants, their flamboyant blooms bringing cheer during the dark winter months. Published in association with the Royal Horticultural Society as part of our Plant Collector Guide series, this book for gardeners describes the astonishing range of hybrids now available and explains how to get the best resul ...

Hippeastrum 'Lady Jane' - Amaryllis (636 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.10 2007 on 09:52:15 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Title and Article's text

Amaryllis Lady Jane Apricot rose with a faint stripe of white. Hollands finest strain produces more huge flowers per bulb than any other strain. The spectacular breathtaking beauty of the brilliant colors must be seen to be believed. Blooms over 8 across. ...

Eucharis grandiflora - Amazon Lily (615 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.07 2007 on 10:05:16 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

This spectacular, extremely fragrant Compact Amazon Lily has slimmer tighter foliage than traditional Amazon Lilies. Yet it has large wax white daffodil shaped flowers produced in considerable numbers. The plant prefers very bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist, not wet or dry. Normal house temperatures are fine. It is a cousin of the Amaryllis. ...

Scadoxus multiflorus - African Blood Lily (936 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.06 2007 on 11:08:28 Topic: Plants / Bulbs Match on Article's text

Very unique and plant originating from India. Large ball shaped red flowers on strong stems with clusters of thick, fleshy leaves. Ideal as a container plant, kept in sun or partial shade, and treated the same as an Amaryllis. Thrives in moist areas such as ponds. Not cold hardy. Hardy in Zone: 9 & 10. Height: 10-1 ...

Daylilies: facts & fiction (4040 readers)

Contributed by eurocallis 18.09 2006 on 15:20:57 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

In between the big spring tidying up and the hectic of autumn plantings there is a brief time in July when - exception granted for a few chores - the gardener has nothing to do but enjoy his flowers. No danger of cold snaps, incredible weather or other terrors. Moreover days are long and one can sit out enjoying the garden until night falls. ...