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Description:
Amaryllis -
Known as: Amaryllis, Naked-Lady Lily. The amaryllis, a semi-tender bulb, flowering outdoors during the frost-free months. The giant star-shaped flowers reflect the traditional name, star knight, and the family name, Hippeastrurn, literally "knight star." The tall, stout, hollow-stemmed stalk bears two to four large showy flowers ranging in color from red to pink to white and blends of these. Beautiful dark green, thick, fleshy leaves 1" wide and 18" long grow upward to surround the stalk.
Colors: Pure white, pillarbox red, candy pink, peach. Ther
Meaning/Sentiment:
Common Use: Contains poisonous substances - but perfectly safe to handle.
Generally Available: Winter, Spring |
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NOTES:
With the almost unlimited variations now available in flowers, modern techniques
in growing, hybrids, and color altering techniques, this is not designed to be
a definitve catalog of flowers. You may find flowers are locally available in
different sizes & colors than noted. Details given are for the most popular
forms of the flower, and meanings may differ depending on the source. Additionally,
due to year round indoor growing, importing, and varying regional climates across
the country, flowers may be available in other seasons, even year round, than
just the the season listed.
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