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Nerine
Name: Common names
Jersey Lily,Guernsey Lily, and Spider Lily.
Description:
The nerine is an elegant and dainty flower with long stems showing off the slender
petals curled like gift ribbons.
Colour: The
best known are bubblegum pink and bright tea rose tones, however they are also
available in pure white and cherry red.
Availability:
Virtually all year, main season June to January.
Varieties: The best known variety is Nerine bowdenii, sometimes
called the Jersey lily after actress Lily Langtry. The Nerine crispa has
a very fine structure, which appears in late autumn, The Nerine sarniensis
which has red-orange flowers appears around Christmas.
Care
Tips: Nerines prefer cool temperatures but not cold.
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