Nerine Species, Cape Flower

Nerineundulata

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Nerine (ne-REE-nee)
Species
undulata (un-dew-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Amaryllis undulata
Nerine alta
Nerine flexuosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
By scoring the base of the bulb to promote new bulblets
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

Nerine undulata is a wild species from the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. It is summer-growing and blooms in the autumn. The flo...Read More

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