Definition of amaryllis
: an autumn-flowering South African bulbous herb (Amaryllis belladonna of the family Amaryllidaceae, the amaryllis family) widely grown for its large deep red to whitish umbellate flowers; also : a plant of any of several related genera (such as Hippeastrum or Sprekelia)
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By Gemma and Andrew Ingalls Stroll through a garden of roses--plus amaryllises, lilies of the valley, peonies, poppies, daffodils and bleeding hearts.
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By Gemma and Andrew Ingalls Stroll through a garden of roses--plus amaryllises, lilies of the valley, peonies, poppies, daffodils and bleeding hearts.
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Student Aliana Rojano selected a bright pink amaryllis for her project.
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Bulbs-type plants: Achimenes, African iris, agapanthus, amaryllis, blackberry lily, bulbine, caladiums, canna, crinum, crocosmia, day lily, eucharis lily, gladiolus, gloriosa lily, peacock ginger, society garlic, rain lily and walking iris.
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Forced amaryllis can be grown outdoors in a slightly larger container or in the ground. 81.
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Indoors Keep seasonal amaryllis, Norfolk pine, Christmas cactus and poinsettias watered as needed (when the top inch of soil medium dries); drain any excess water from the tray.
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Indoors Keep seasonal amaryllis, Norfolk pine, Christmas cactus and poinsettias watered as needed (when the top inch of soil medium dries); drain any excess water from the tray.
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If the outdoors isn’t calling you right now, concentrate on paper whites, narcissus and amaryllis.
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Origin and Etymology of amaryllis
New Latin, genus name, probably from Latin, name of a shepherdess in Virgil's Eclogues
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