Double 'Red Dragon' Amaryllis
Double 'Blossom Peacock' Amaryllis
These doubles have been spectacular!
'Melusine' (top center) and below this, 'Apple Blossom' and
'Moonlight' have since joined in this celebration of bloom.
'Apple Blossom' is a single white, flushed with pink and
is familiar to many Amaryllis fanciers.
This particular bulb produced three flower stalks in 2011
and I was happy to see it rebloom (after growing all of last
season and a subsequent rest)... sporting two stalks, thus far.
season and a subsequent rest)... sporting two stalks, thus far.
The two flower stalks of 'Moonlight' started opening
just before those of 'Apple Blossom'.
I enjoy the simplicity of the green throat contrasted
against the sparkling, shimmering white petals.
As the doubles begin to fade, they frame the new stars
of my windowsill stage.
Latest to open, is 'Melusine' ~ glistening white with
rich burgundy streaks... as if someone had filled the
throat with burgundy paint and feathered it out toward
the petal tips. Outstanding!
'Moonlight' backlit by morning light
'Melusine' in the morning
'Apple Blossom' competes with 'Moonlight'
'Melusine'
'Apple Blossom'
'Moonlight' ~ up close
'Melusine' by morning
'Melusine' by evening
Ethereal morning shots...
What's next??? This appears to be the next star of my
flower show... a single deep red called 'Red Pearl'.
The picotee 'President Johnson' and white 'Amputo'
will be joining the others, soon!
More photos to come!
One more?
Although I potted up this bulb as well, it is not part of
the above flower show, as it resides on my mum's
kitchen counter in the morning sun. This was the first
flower stalk, which has since faded. She is now enjoying
the unfurling buds of a second stalk. The pink/peach
semi-double flowers of 'Rilona' are a rare treat, indeed!
Photos/Text ©Deb Lambert 2012
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