Amarine Belladiva

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Amarine Belladiva is a cross between amaryllis belladonna and nerine bowdenii,.

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Description

Amarine Belladiva pink flowers, a cross between Nerine Bowdenii and Amaryllis Belladonna. The flowers of Amarine Belladiva pink appear in late summer and are a lovely soft pink. Grow in free draining, gritty soils positioned in semi shade to full sun. It has the basic form of nerine and is enhanced with larger broader petals, darker colouring and a more hemispherical flower head resulting from the second parent. A very garden worthy plant.

Cultivation instruction.

Plant outside: From March onwards, when the soils are warming up and not waterlogged. Prepare soils by cultivating them to a depth of 25cms and dig in some well rotted humus matter and grit if soils are heavy. Plant the bulbs so that the tip of the bulb is just above the soil surface.

Protect early growth from slugs and snails. Regularly feed during the growing season with foods such as are well rotted manures, tomato feed and bone meal.

Care Tips:

Will grow well in containers as well as in the garden.

Growing information

Flowering height: 24-28″ (60-70cm)

Flowering time: September-November

Soil type: Soils that are well drained and humus rich are ideal.

Aspect: In a sunny part of the garden that does not get too cold.

Scented: N/A

Planting distance: 20cm between plants

Planting depth: Tip of stem just showing above soil level.

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