old fashioned red amaryllis

I am looking for old fashioned red amaryllis that bloom in the spring. Not the surprise lilies, spider lilies, that bloom in August, usually after a rain. These are like regular amaryllis but smaller than the modern hybrids with many more smaller blossoms on each stem. They would be found around old homes. If anyone has them, I love to get a start or find out where to buy them if that's possible anymore. Thanks so much.

Maybe they were Rhodophiala sometimes called Oxblood lilies http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=rhodophiala&sa=N&tab=wi

Thanks Baa--I did check out the oxblood lily and it looks right but it seems to be a fall bloomer and the one I'm thinking of is a spring or summer bloomer.

are you thinking of the St. Joseph lily?

http://plantsdatabase.com/go/56501/

Mine hasn't bloomed yet, but I've only had it one year. =( Maybe it's going to wait until next year.

Cheri'

Sundry: Sorry I haven't gotten back to this thread. Somehow I couldn't find it but today I found my threadwatcher (duh!) and there it was. I have finally found some of the lilly I was looking for! And I think you are right about the name: St. Joseph Lily. It looks exactly like the ones I found at an old house here in Kerrville. Fortunately, the owner was willing to give me a few bulbs to get a start of them. But I am SO glad to have a name! I also have a friend in Dallas that I shared the bulbs with and she will be glad to have the name. I'm writing it in my garden journal book!

lucky you! That's a great find. Be aware, St. Joe's don't like to be moved and can 'pout' for a year before blooming . . .

I got two last summer and one bloomed this spring, albeit a month late. The other is still pouting. So plant them where you want to leave them and be prepared to be patient!

Old House Gardens has a good care page with some info on St. Joe's.

http://www.oldhousegardens.com/howToSpring.asp

Unlike modern amaryllis, heirloom amaryllis — with their long, fleshy, permanent roots — don’t like to be moved and often take a long time to re-establish themselves. So if yours doesn’t bloom this year, please don’t be too disappointed. All of our bulbs are blooming-size, and these glorious beauties are well worth waiting for!

Good luck!
Cheri'