Hippeastrum, commonly known as Amaryllis, are bulbous plants that are members of the Amarylidaceae family. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America but they have been intensively bred elsewhere since the 19th Century so that many hundreds of hybrids and cultivars are now available. Hippeastrum are tender perennials (RHS Hardiness rating H2) with large fleshy bulbs that are susceptible to frost so in the UK they are usually grown inside in pots.
With their archetypal impressive, easy to grow, festive blooms they have become increasingly popular as gifts for Christmas. Bulbs planted from October through to January flower from 6 to 10 weeks later to produce beautiful large ornamental blooms from Christmas through to Spring. In Summer the pots may be placed outdoors in partial shade and, appropriately cared for, they should bloom again for many years.
The impressive flowers, supported on smooth hollow stems, 25 to 90 cm high, are mostly large and funnel shaped with colours ranging from red through pink, orange and delicate shades of white, often with exquisite markings. Depending upon the variety one bulb can produce several stems and each stem can support from 2 to 12 flowers.
We supply customers with top quality optimum-sized bulbs from our well reviewed, Gold Medal-Winning, collection that we deliver from September through to December ready for Autumn or Winter planting. Our range is listed under the headings ‘Large’, ‘Double’, ‘Special’ and ‘Cybister’ according to bloom type. Our single standard charge for postage and packaging applies for all hippeastrum orders.
Our Hippeastrum BULBS are available from SEPTEMBER until DECEMBER
Our Autumn Planting bulbs can be Pre-ordered now for delivery in Autumn 2018
Hippeastrum Flamenco Queen has long-lasting, large, trumpet-shaped, white flowers heavily brushed and speckled with deep red, with a lime-green throat. This spectacular, multi-headed, premium variety will brighten any room.
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Hippeastrum Ice Queen is an appropriately named exquisitely beautiful variety. Its large double flowers are pure white with a tinge of pale green at the throat. It is typically double-stemmed with multiple flower heads.
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Hippiastrum Luna has elegant, trumpet-shaped, white flowers with a pale green tinge that deepens into the throat. A bulb can produce up to 4 stems each with several flowers to give an impressive display. The gardening writer Barbara Segall has written enthusiastically about the variety.
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Hippeastrum Minerva has large single flowers, red in colour with a distinctive white stripe and intricate patterning. This reliable cultivar produces up to 3 stems per bulb each with up to 4 flowers. It is attractive in a pot or as cut flowers.
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Monte Carlo is a Galaxy Group hippeastrum. It has large red flowers with a white central streak and veining on each wide petal. A classic cultivar that has multiple flowers on each stalk. A guaranteed winner.
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Orange Sovereign is Galaxy Group hippeastrum. This magnificent cultivar has justifiably been granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It produces 2 to 3 stems per bulb and 4 to 6 flowers per stem. It has large orange red flowers that bloom about 8 weeks after planting. A plant for the connoisseur.
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Hippeastrum Picotee is a charming compact variety. Its elegant flowers are white but edged in a fine line of red. Easy to grow and typically multi-stemmed and multi-flowered it should give weeks of floral delight.
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Red Lion is a Galaxy Group hippeastrum with large, trumpet-shaped, scarlet-red flowers. It blooms around 8 weeks after planting, mostly with 2 stems and multiple flowers. It is a very popular variety for display at Christmas and early in the New Year. It has been granted the RHS Award of Garden Merit and makes an excellent winter seasonal present to complement the white-flowered 'Christmas Gift'.
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Hippeastrum Rilona has large finely veined Salmon Pink flowers. This distinctively coloured variety typically throws two or more sturdy stems each with several blooms.
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Hippeastrum Royal Velvet has very large single deep Burgundy Red flowers. It is an impressive long-lasting variety usually with four flowers on each of its sturdy stems.
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Hippeastrum Showmaster is a multi-headed variety that stands out with its characteristic pointed white petals patterned and edged in red. It makes a lovely display in a pot or as cut flowers and is always welcome as a present.
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Hippeastrum Spartacus is a spectacular variety with large bright red and white flowers. This striking stalwart cultivar is easy to grow and usually throws 2 to 3 multiple-headed strong stems.
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Hippeastrum Splash has large unusually-shaped pointed double flowers, bright red in colour with a distinct star-shaped white centre - a spectacular cultivar as dramatic as its name suggests.
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Hippeastrum Sweet Lillian is an exceptionally pretty, star-shaped, slim-petalled multi-flowerd cultivar. It is an exquisite variety with Pink and White flowers that are slightly scented.
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