Amaryllis 'Sweet Lilian'

CHF 33.95

Amaryllis 'Sweet Lilian'

Name: Amaryllis 'Sweet Lilian'
Brand: Hippeastrum
Price: 33.95 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Hippeastrum (Butterfly Group) 'Sweet Lilian'

CHF 33.95

Star-shaped flowers with pointed petals
White and soft pink, veined carmine
Light green centre, pearly sheen
Two stems with 4–6 flowers each
About 45–55 cm tall, flowers December to February

'Sweet Lilian' looks light and graceful. Its star-shaped flowers with pointed petals are white and soft pink, traced with fine carmine veins, and the centre glows light green. Two stems each carry four to six flowers. A refined variety for winter bouquets and bright rooms.

About this variety

Not every amaryllis relies on sheer impact. 'Sweet Lilian' is one of the elegant, more slender varieties. The flowers are star-shaped, with petals tapering to a point in white and light pink. Fine carmine veins and stripes give them depth, a pearly sheen lies over them, and the light green centre looks fresh.

At 45–55 cm tall, the plant stays moderate and fits even on narrower windowsills. In a pale pot with a little moss or a few branches, it creates a delicate, natural picture. Next to white Christmas roses, viburnum or silver foliage, it looks light and romantic. Because it forms two stems, it stays in flower for many weeks.

Its real strength shows in winter bouquets and arrangements, where the delicate flowers blend with other blooms. The stems last a long time in a vase. With a rest in late summer, the bulb prepares for the next flowering. If you pot several bulbs two weeks apart, you can enjoy the delicate flowers well into February.

Planting

Pot the bulb between October and January in a pot only slightly larger than the bulb itself. Set it so that a third to half of the bulb shows above the soil. Water once, then place the pot somewhere bright and warm at 20–22 °C. Only once the flower stem is visibly growing should you water regularly but sparingly. The first flowers open after about six to eight weeks.

Care

After flowering, remove the stem and keep caring for the plant as a foliage plant. Water and feed regularly until the end of July so the bulb builds up strength for the next flowering. The rest period begins in August: no more water, and the leaves may die back. After around eight weeks, repot the bulb in fresh compost and start again. Amaryllis is poisonous, so keep it away from children and pets.

Specifications

Botanical name: Hippeastrum (Butterfly Group) 'Sweet Lilian'
Genus: Amaryllis
Class: Single flower
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Pink
Flower size: 14 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, Partial shade
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): 9–10
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