Amaryllis or Hesperanthus or Cross? No, it's a Scarborough Lily
By Siris
- 11 Sep, 2017
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Flowers on this bulbous plant which I have had growing in the conservatory since I was given it about 20 years ago. The leaves are present at the same time as the flowers.
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Beautiful!
13 Sep, 2017
Thats gorgeous love the colour.
13 Sep, 2017
Thanks Homebird, I have read the comments on G.W forum and agree entirely. It is definitely not a Clivia. I was given it by my next doors deceased husband some 17-20 years ago, who saw it inside at a restaurant in the New Forest and they gave him a bulb, calling it Jersey Lily. I never believed it to be a Hesperanthus, only recently an Azores member didn't think it was an Amaryllis belladona.
It has never been outside in the U.K at my home.
In this photo, the flowers are of 3 bulbs in the same pot.
14 Sep, 2017
Pretty whatever it is.....
15 Sep, 2017
It's Cyrtanthus elatus. AKA Scarborough Lily. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family.
No blooms on mine this year.
24 Sep, 2017
Thanks Meanie, that's the one, positively, definitely.
30 Sep, 2017
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