Hymenacallis ?

[Micky]

Hi , around 5 months ago I ordered half dozen Hymenocallis bulbs .. they were very large bulbs and the instructions said to plant them very shallow, which I did .. so anyway in the last few weeks they have finally flowered and although very pretty are nothing like what I was expecting ..
Maybe you guys could help with indentification as I have no idea .. I took a photo this morning ..
Ps , I was expecting a white bloom not pink .. thanks for helping .. Micky

 

[alp]

This is the lovely nerine!

 

[alp]

Where did you order these from?

 

[Micky]

Sorry, I can’t remember, it was some months ago off the internet

 

[Micky]

This is the lovely nerine!

Thanks so much , your exactly right.. I must plant some more next year ..
do you know if I leave the bulbs in the ground, if they will re- grow next year or is it best to buy new stock ..thanks .. Micky

 

[alp]

Haha! You're asking the wrong person. I have had a lot of grief with nerine.

https://www.gardening-forums.com/threads/why-dont-my-nerines-flower.12699/

Apparently, it should be planted with half the bulb exposed in the hottest area of the garden. I.e. somewhere irises are very happy as their rhizomes also need to be baked. As i live in Essex, I can leave a lot of bulbs or tubers in the ground. Dahlias tubers can be left in my garden, and they will come up again. I hope @Owdboggy or @Daren can give you some proper advice.

 

[Owdboggy]

They should survive most British winters, unless you live somewhere particularly cold. They do need to be in a very sunny spot in well drained soil though. They do not survive outside here for us, even in our hottest position. But they did and spread well in my parents garden in Somerset, near to the sea.

 

[Micky]

They should survive most British winters, unless you live somewhere particularly cold. They do need to be in a very sunny spot in well drained soil though. They do not survive outside here for us, even in our hottest position. But they did and spread well in my parents garden in Somerset, near to the sea.

Thanks for the information.. I feel I’ve been lucky as it’s the very first time I’ve grown them and they have all flowered .. definitely going to plant a lot more for next year as they are so pretty and worth waiting for .. I have a part of the garden that gets sun most of the day..

 

[alp]

You know you can buy them at about £1.49 for 3 bulbs in Home Bargains and similar prices at Wilko. I also bought Hymenocallis × festalis Or ismene Festalis from B&Q and Home Bargains, all for very reasonable prices.

 

[Micky]

You know you can buy them at about £1.49 for 3 bulbs in Home Bargains and similar prices at Wilko. I also bought Hymenocallis × festalis Or ismene Festalis from B&Q and Home Bargains, all for very reasonable prices.

Never seen these in the stores , I find it so easy to just order on the Internet.. thanks for the information .. a.m. looking out to plant different types next year instead of the same old stuff

 

[Daren]

Cool Nerine Micky .......I grow them in my garden. Best planted shallow with bulb just popping out of soil a little like flag iris tubers as they seen to like to get the sun on them. I am trying to master Hymenacallis in the garden but have yet to achieve flowers, They, like nerines are a tricky plant to get to perform but both are superb when they do Enjoy your Nerine's Micky

 

[alp]

@Micky I am surprised to see FERN growing next to your narine. Just tell you how much I know.

 

[Micky]

Hi Alp , I have several ferns around the Nerines, they seem quite happy together

 

[Micky]

Cool Nerine Micky .......I grow them in my garden. Best planted shallow with bulb just popping out of soil a little like flag iris tubers as they seen to like to get the sun on them. I am trying to master Hymenacallis in the garden but have yet to achieve flowers, They, like nerines are a tricky plant to get to perform but both are superb when they do Enjoy your Nerine's Micky

Thanks Daren.. I will certainly be growing Nerines next year, but will plant them a lot closer to each other for more impact, also will plant some Hymenocallis.. thing is with Nerines, they bloom so late in the year ..shame really as they would be magnificent through the summer months