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Glad to see that they do well in heavy clay soil as that is what we have. I’ve seen them growing wild here but not I think at this time of year. I don’t know when I’d put them in though. After today’s rain probably any time now would do, the garden certainly needs some colour. We do have a very brave hollyhock trying to show its face.

Lucky you Gingster and BlueBelle they look beautiful en masse

Thanks all. I’ve ordered some bulbs and will research when and how to plant them. Thanks for your time.?

Talking of amaryllis, not one of mine have flowered this year. Does anyone find this?

Carol Klein featured some similar flowers on her Autumn gardening programme. She called then Amerines, a cross between Amaryllis and Nerine. I made a note to plant some in the spring because I think they are gorgeous!

They are Nerines or naked ladies The leaves appear then the stem grows tall out of the bulb as the leaves die off the flower grows hence the name naked lady it’s leaves have gone
I have a garden full the bulb must be left proud out of the ground bury it too deep and it won’t flower
The picture is from my garden right now they last for weeks

Their common name is “Jersey Lily “. Lily Langtree was named after them…

I believe you don’t plant them until spring? I have some and would like more, they’re so pretty.

Gingster, these are definitely Nerine (botanical name - Amaryllidaceae). They grow from bulbs and flower in the autumn before the leaves appear.

I believe they grow wild in parts of Portugal and Spain.

They do like a sunny well drained spot and planted so that you can see the top half of the bulb. The base of a sunny wall would be good. They also don't like any competition so plant them well away from other plants.

Thanks for that Casdon. One of our neighbours has some and they look lovely so I think I'll order some.

They grow these around here where we have heavy clay soil, and they just seem to multiply each year.

I keep meaning to try them!

I had one this year - I think it's time to admit defeat!

Thanks for that casdon and scones
I’ll order some from the RHS. ?

I agree with Casdon. I've tried to grow these a couple of times without success. Apparently they like to be near the surface of very well drained soil in a sunny spot. I have been planting them too deep in my heavy clay soil. Going to try them in pots with lots of grit in next year.

It looks like nerine bowdenii. Lovely for brightening the garden at this time of year!
www.rhs.org.uk/plants/11514/nerine-bowdenii/details

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