Nerine 2008

[pehe]

Common Nerine bowdenii, but thy look great in the fine autumn weather.

[Hans J]

Hi all ,

now here sun and open flowers from

Nerine bowdenii v. wellsi ( thanks a nice forumist  )

Greetings
Hans

[johnw]

The Nerines are going full tilt here and it seems we are in the pink and raspberry (this colour is much darker and more intense than as in the photos) phase aside from a few pinks with purplish centres. Whites are just coming on and what promises to be a good clear red.

The last pic is 'Mother of Pearl'

johnw

[mark smyth]

I bought 'Mother of Pearl' at Wisley yesterday. I hope it's right because it was among the bulbs that were for sale

[johnw]

I bought 'Mother of Pearl' at Wisley yesterday. I hope it's right because it was among the bulbs that were for sale

Mark  - I can always send you an offset in the summer if it is not true.  N. flexuosa 'Alba' and 'Early Snow' (not so early) are reliable whites and have plenty of those as well.

johnw

[mark smyth]

Thanks John. I'll know in a few days, hopefully, because I selected bulbs already in growth. I also bought 'Rose Princess' and Purple Robbs'. The latter isnt purple but pink. All only £3 each. The Nerine display at Wisley was fantastic

[johnw]

Purple Robes'. The latter isn't purple but pink.

I concur!

johnw

[mark smyth]

Do you know this Nerine?

[Maggi Young]

Purple Robes'. The latter isn't purple but pink.

Another brilliant piece of naming ,then

[Tony Willis]

John some beautiful pictures.

Here is 'Stephanie' bought from the garden centre

[johnw]

Do you know this Nerine?

Yes Purple Robe or Robes.  Got it from Garden Imports in 1993 and expected a good strong purple, it was nothing to write home about - a pilly wally pinky lavender.

Just recalled another good white here is 'Solent Swan', not Swollen Swan as a friend had it labelled!

johnw

[mark smyth]

My 'Stephanie' is just N. bowdenii 

[SueG]

Lovely pictures John, can't imagine what fun the raspberry ones must be in reality! 
Am I the only one who thinks Stephanie is a bit disappointing? - washed out I'd say, or peely wally - (great phrase that one) - though some may call it delicate I'd go for insipid I think.
Sue

[Alberto]

Here is Nerine pudica. Along with N. sarniensis and N. humis it is a winter growing species. The flower stalks appear with leaves.

Alberto

Nerine pudica
Nerine humilis

[Hans J]

very nice pics of nerines !!!

Alberto : how big ( old ) are your N. humilis ? .....I have only two small seedlings