This member of the Amaryllis family has a single species in its genus. It is native to the Andes in Peru and commonly called Sea Daffodil .
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FRAGRANS: This lovely South American bulb has sweet scented daffodil-like blooms of golden-yellow.
No.2029a
2 for $5.50
HIPPEASTRUM
A member of the amarylli family this genus has up to 90 known species and many more cultivars. They are native to the Americas from Argentina to Mexico. [FS, DT]
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PAPILIO: This ‘butterfly amaryllid’ from Brazil has pale lime green blooms with prominent maroon markings, on 60cm stems. A most impressive display in Spring.
No: 1290
$22.00ea
HYMENOCALLIS
There are 40 species in this genus of summer flowering bulbs. They are members of the Amaryllis family and are native to Central and South America. Loves a sunny spot and have found them to be quite drought resistant only receiving minimal water during January.[FS, DT]
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HARRISIANA: Early flowering species from Mexico with ice-white sweetly scented salver shaped blooms on 30cm stems.
No.1221a
No. 1221b
$ 5.50ea
3 for $14.30
FESTALIS: Sacred Lily of the Incas. Fantastic snow white blooms, somewhat resembling a huge daffodil. Warm situation.
No.1222
$4.40ea.
LITTORALIS: South American species with creamy white cup-shaped blooms with thin reflexed petals on 40cm stems, mid-season flowering. Very attractive strap like, brilliant green foliage.
No.1223a
No: 1223b
$4.40ea.
3 for $11.00
SULPHUR QUEEN: A lovely hybrid with primrose-yellow blooms that are delightfully scented.
LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER
No. 1224
$16.50ea.
SPREKELIA
This is a genus of a single species from Mexico and Guatemala named in honour of Dr Sprekel a German botanist and commonly called Jacobean Lily. Loves a sunny spot and have found them to be quite drought resistant only receiving minimal water during January. [FS, FH, DT]
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FORMOSISSIMA: Old time favourite with 15cm orchid-like blooms of scarlet red.
No. 2026a
2 for $5.50
URCEOLINA
A member of the Amaryllis family with only three species, all native to the Andes in Peru, in the genus. The name is derived from the Latin name “Urceolina” meaning small pitcher, alluding to the shape of the flowers. Loves to be in full sun and have found it to be quite drought tolerant.[FS,FH,DT]
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PERUVIANA: These bulbs produce delightful orange-red pitcher-shaped flowers, with a waxy texture, on 30cm stems during summer.
