Cerise (pink) Double hippeastrum
Rodger Whitlock (Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:47:33 PDT)
On 14 Oct 05 at 21:34, Ronald Redding wrote:
I have managed to breed a hybrid pink double hippeastrum, more
by chance than good management. I was wondering if anyone else
has seen any of these in any other colours (double hippy's).
This flower is so beautiful I almost cry when I look at it.
When the big florists' amaryllises come into the garden centers
in late fall, there are always a number of double cultivars
amongst them. IOW, they're not unheard-of.
I haven't taken notes on what's been available, so can't give
you any further particulars.
While I'm on the subject, I should mention that unlike, say
crocuses, where the selection is boringly the same from year to
year, each year the selection of amaryllis cultivars changes.
There must be a huge number of cultivars and only a relatively
small number are put into cultivation each year.
Footnote: yes, I know I have committed a grave nomenclatural
sin, but English "amaryllis" equals botanical Latin
"hippeastrum".
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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate
on beautiful Vancouver Island