Nerine 'Blue Flash'

Also Known As

Blue Flash Guernsey Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 16"-18"
W: 6"

planting zones

8a-10b

Nerine 'Blue Flash' plant details

Nerine 'Blue Flash' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue foliage. In fall coral and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Nerine 'Blue Flash'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 6 IN wide, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: coral and pink blooms in fall
Uses: naturalizing, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Nerine 'Blue Flash'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Amaryllis relative from South Africa, this very striking cultivar having leaves with an unusally blue cast and coral flowers with cental blue streak. This form seems to multiply quickly as well. As with others in the genus, these are summer dormant, the flowers emerging "nekked" September - November after which the leaves appear in December and January, remaining through spring. Adapted to dry or wet summers provided good drainage and sun. Should be planted with bulb necks slightly above the ground. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 but may lose leaves in the upper teens °F. Add mulch for winter protection.