amaryllis

noun am·a·ryl·lis \ ˌa-mə-ˈri-ləs \

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.

— lucy feldman, Time, "These 16 Coffee Table Books Are All You Need for a Staycation," 30 June 2017
By Gemma and Andrew Ingalls Stroll through a garden of roses--plus amaryllises, lilies of the valley, peonies, poppies, daffodils and bleeding hearts.

— lucy feldman, Time, "These 16 Coffee Table Books Are All You Need for a Staycation," 30 June 2017
Student Aliana Rojano selected a bright pink amaryllis for her project.

— linda lemond, Post-Tribune, "Student artists in bloom," 27 June 2017
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.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "June gardening calendar," 27 May 2017
Forced amaryllis can be grown outdoors in a slightly larger container or in the ground. 81.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "May in the garden," 29 Apr. 2017
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.

— betty cahill, The Denver Post, "How to care for your houseplants in the winter and properly recycle that Christmas tree," 6 Jan. 2017
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.

— betty cahill, The Denver Post, "How to care for your houseplants in the winter and properly recycle that Christmas tree," 6 Jan. 2017
If the outdoors isn’t calling you right now, concentrate on paper whites, narcissus and amaryllis.

— suzanne sproul, Orange County Register, "Avid gardeners know there’s still plenty to do in winter," 4 Jan. 2017

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