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Amaryllis 'Gervase'

CHF 35.95

Amaryllis 'Gervase'

Name: Amaryllis 'Gervase'
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 35.95 CHF
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Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Gervase'

CHF 35.95

Pink and white with carmine brushstrokes
Every flower with its own pattern
Often three stems and 12 or more flowers
Slightly wavy petals
About 45–55 cm tall, December to February

'Gervase' is an amaryllis with an artistic character. Stripes, veins and brushstrokes in deep pink to carmine run over a pink and white ground, so every flower looks different. A strong bulb often produces three stems with twelve or more flowers. Cheerful, a little playful and ideal for winter guests.

About this variety

Seeing 'Gervase' in flower brings a watercolour to mind. Stripes and brushstrokes in strong pink to carmine lie on a soft pink or white ground, sometimes dense, sometimes fine. No two flowers are alike: some are almost entirely striped, others only lightly touched. The petals are slightly wavy and the filaments reddish.

At 45–55 cm tall, 'Gervase' suits the windowsill, dining table or sideboard. Because it often forms three stems, even one bulb looks lush and flowers over a long period. A simple, pale pot lets the lively pattern stand out. It goes well with green branches, white tulips in a glass or pink hyacinths.

In the vase, the patterned flowers are a talking point with every visitor. Cut the stem when the first bud opens and the others will flower in the vase. With good care, the bulb will surprise you with new patterns the following winter.

Planting

Between October and January is the best time for potting. Choose a heavy, stable container that is barely wider than the bulb, and leave a third to half of the bulb above the soil. Place the pot somewhere warm and bright, for example on a windowsill above a radiator. Water little at first; the plant needs more water only once growth starts.

Care

Cut off faded flowers, and the stalk only once it turns yellow. Then let the leaves keep growing, water regularly and feed every two weeks, in summer ideally outdoors in a sheltered spot. From August stop watering and give the bulb a rest of about eight weeks in a cool, dry place, and it will flower again next winter. All parts of the amaryllis are toxic: not edible, keep away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Galaxy Group) 'Gervase'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Pink, Red
Flower size: 10 cm
Flowering time: December, January, February
Flowering season: Winter, Late winter
Foliage colour: Dark green
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Pot and container, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: October, November, December, January
Planting depth: Bulb one third to half above the soil
Spacing: One per pot, 2–3 cm from the rim
Number per m²: 4
Hardiness in Switzerland: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness by location: Not hardy, overwinter frost-free
Hardiness zone (USDA): 9–11
Overwintering note: Tolerates brief light frost. Harder or longer frost requires a sheltered spot or frost-free overwintering.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Not attractive to pollinators
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
Toxicity: Not edible and possibly harmful. Keep away from children and pets.
RHS hardiness: H2