Nerine bowdenii 'Like a Virgin'
Nerine bowdenii 'Like a Virgin' has pure white, spidery, amaryllis-like flowers in fall.
Description:
Nerine bowdenii is a South African bulb that is a welcome sight in the fall as the skies become overcast and the rain begins to fall. At this time the flowering stalks of Guernsey lily rise from the strap-like foliage and open into gorgeous spidery amaryllis-like flowers in pure white in the case of 'Like a Virgin'. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil or grow as a pot specimen and protect in winter.
Common Name: Guernsey Lily
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open sunny places.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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