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Amarygia
AMARYLLIDACEAE Herbaceous
Perennial
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x Amarygia parkeri |
x Amarygia
schedadettagliata |
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Amarygia, is a hybrid
genus (Amaryllis x Brunsvigia) of stout summer and autumn flowering bulbs, cultivated
for their large blouson pink or white flowers, which precede the leaves.
The flowers are
produced before the impressive semi-erect, strap like leaves, some
18" (45cm) long, appear from the base.
In colder areas plants
will benefit from being planted at the base of a south facing wall, or
the protection of being planted among other herbaceous perennials.
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| x Amarygia.
parkeri
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Syn: Brunsdonna.
parkeri
Form: An early-Autumn flowering bulb.
Height: 3ft (1m)
Spread: 2-3ft
(60cm-1m)
Foliage: Produces strap-like, semi-erect, basal leaves after
flowering.
Flowers: Stout stems carry large, funnel-shaped, deep-rose
coloured flowers with yellow and white throats.
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schedadettagliata
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Cultivation: -
Bulbs should be planted
at any time during the summer, with their necks just above soil level. It
is recommended that bulbs are grown in sandy soil to which a great deal of
well rotted organic material has been added. Plants
should be watered regularly during the summer and will benefit from a
regular monthly feed with a well balanced fertiliser. Do
not cut the leaves back since the bulb needs them to build up its strength
for the following season.
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Propagation: -
During late spring / early summer,
plants can be propagated from offsets taken from established clumps just
before they start to regrow.
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Frost Hardy
Pests & Diseases: -
Eelworms and Bulb Flies can be a
problem, eating and killing the bulbs, usually indicated by bulbs failing
to flower. Remove affected plants and destroy them by burning. Do
not put the infected material on the compost heap.
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This page was last updated on 12/03/2005
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