Nerine or Guernsey Lily
Nerine species (AMARYLLIDACEAE)
Planting and Growing Nerine
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow nerine or Guernsey lily in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of nerine or Guernsey lily
- Season of bloom and planting time for nerine or Guernsey lily
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for nerine or Guernsey lily
- When, how deep, and where to plant nerine or Guernsey lily
- How to plant nerine or Guernsey lily
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of nerine or Guernsey lily
- Landscape and indoor uses of nerine or Guernsey lily
- Comments about nerine or Guernsey lily and its features
Growing Nerine
Autumn bulb. Deciduous or semi-evergreen. About 30 species. Stands to 3 ft. (90 cm) tall. Straplike, midlength, deep green leaves.
Nerine Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Autumn. Pink, red, white. Multiple wide-flared flowers, 2–3 in. (50–75 mm) wide, with curved petal tips, form ruffled clusters atop long stalks.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 8–11; ground hardy, zones 8–11.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained, sandy loam. Fertility: Average. 6.0–7.0 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Late summer–autumn in full sun. Space 10–12 in. (25–30 cm) apart, slightly above soil level.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist autumn–spring; allow deciduous varieties to dry in summer. Fertilize during growth. Mulch. Propagate by offsets. Best left undisturbed.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 50–60°F (10–16°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for accents, backgrounds, beds, containers in cottage, indoor, small-space gardens and greenhouses. Good for cutting. Long-lasting flowers. Deer, rodent resistant.