Nerine

Basic Nerine Flower Information

Common Names
Nerine, Guernsey lily

Scientific Name
Genus species Nerine bowdenii
Family Amaryllidaceae

History
Nerine was named when a ship was wrecked many years ago on Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands, located off the coast of Normandy. They are actually native only to South Africa, where they bloom every March on Table Mountain in Cape Town.

Nerine Flower Meaning
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Astrological Flowers
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Birth Month Flower
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Floral Design Qualities For Nerine

Type Of Use: Flower

Form: Line / Form

Fragrance: N/A

Line: Straight

Silhouette: Open/Head

Blossom Texture: Satin

Stem Size: 12″ – 20”

Blossom Size: 1″ – 2″

Vase Life: 10 – 14 Days

Nerine Design Uses
Its vertical form is good for contemporary arrangements. Nerines are excellent in hand-tied bouquets, and individual florets can be used in wedding and corsage work.

Nerine Flower Colors
Reds, oranges, whites/ivories, pinks

General Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Wedding Flower Availability
Year Round, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter