“Thee sent me what we call the Atamasco Lily, from its shape. It has a blush of purple before the flower opens; is white within. It is properly a Lilin Narciss: the leaves of the last, and the flower of the first. If, in thy rambles, thee happens on this flower, pray to send a … Read more
On a spring day back a year ago, I enjoyed a tour through one of the Deep South show gardens when our guide pointed toward a passage through a hedge and said, “Now we look at the Amer-gorillas!” I was prepared for anything since he had shown us the “high-biscuit” bushes earlier. But it was … Read more
Southwestern gardeners are fortunate. They can enjoy glamorous amaryllis blooms in their gardens and pots. South of Oklahoma, these bulbs can grow outdoors by observing a few precautions. Amaryllis On Different Seasons When the tops die off in the fall, we cut them off. Then cover the amaryllis beds with a 3” to 4” inch … Read more
The brilliantly colored, lily-shaped trumpets of amaryllis have drawn admiration wherever they have been grown. Surprisingly, these magnificent flowers are not as frequently seen in windows as begonias or African violets. It may be that some gardeners have not yet developed the “knack” required in caring for them. Still, the amaryllis is being grown indoors … Read more
National Bug Week We Americans seem to have a penchant for designating and observing varying “weeks” and “months” dedicated to promoting or memorializing certain projects or events. The month of April could be designated – and very fittingly – as National Bug Week, with the populace requested to lend a concerted hand to the extermination … Read more
Amaryllis belladonna (am-ah-RIL-lis bel-ah-DON-nah), also known as Belladonna Lily, is a perennial summer-flowering bulb that belongs to the genus Amaryllis and from the Amaryllidaceae family. It is one of the two Amaryllis genus species and is considered a true Amaryllis. It is not to be confused with the common Amaryllis from the unrelated genus Hippeastrum, … Read more