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Guernsey Lily

Nerine Bovdenii

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Overview

The Pink Nerine Lily (Nerine bowdenii) dazzles with its vibrant pink, star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stems. Plant in well-draining soil in zones 7-10. This hardy bulb enjoys full sun to partial shade, blooming in late summer to fall. With minimal care, the Nerine Lily offers a striking finish to borders and can be a captivating cut flower. Space 12 inches apart for a dramatic display.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 9–10Climate Mediterranean
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — The Pink Nerine Lily (Nerine bowdenii) dazzles with its vibrant pink
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stemsGuernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Plant in well-draining soil in zones 7-10Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — This hardy bulb enjoys full sun to partial shade, blooming in late summer to fallGuernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — With minimal care, the Nerine Lily offers a striking finish to borders and can be a captivating cut flowerGuernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Space 12 inches apart for a dramatic displayGuernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — is a captivating bulbous perennial that adds a touch of whimsy and color to late summer and fall landscapes+19

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Mature height
24–26 Inches

Classification

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — The Pink Nerine Lily (Nerine bowdenii) dazzles with its vibrant pink
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stems
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Plant in well-draining soil in zones 7-10
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — This hardy bulb enjoys full sun to partial shade, blooming in late summer to fall
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — With minimal care, the Nerine Lily offers a striking finish to borders and can be a captivating cut flower
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Space 12 inches apart for a dramatic display
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — is a captivating bulbous perennial that adds a touch of whimsy and color to late summer and fall landscapes
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Hailing from South Africa
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — this resilient plant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 7 to 9
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — The individual blooms span approximately 2-3 inches across
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — These scapes are slender yet sturdy
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — sitting atop leafless scapes that can rise to an impressive height of 18-24 inches
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — emerging from a base of narrow
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — requiring well-draining soil to prevent bulb rot
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — a precaution particularly important in regions with wet winters
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — ideally placed at the back of borders or in rock gardens
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — Moreover, the blooms have a long vase life, making them exquisite cut flowers to bring indoors
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — consider companions such as ornamental grasses or late-flowering perennials
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — multi-colored and pink flowers in the garden
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — which complement the Nerine's vivid hue and unique form
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — bulb with multi-colored and pink blooms
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — bulb for full or half
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — The Pink Nerine Lily (Nerine bowdenii) dazzles with its vibrant pink; this hardy bulb enjoys full sun to partial shade
Guernsey Lily (Nerine Bovdenii) — star-shaped flowers atop 18 to 24-inch tall stems; sitting atop leafless scapes that can rise to an impressive height of

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