Asked on Jun 27, 2014
Does anyone know the name of these lilies?
by
Terri Jones
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I got these from around my moms house after she died in 1992. I know they are over 30 years old. I can't seem to find what kind they are online anywhere. It would be great to finally find out their true identity :-)
8 answers
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candy stripe amaryllis
Donna Lawless
on Jun 27, 2014
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Oh my goodness. You are so right Donna! Thank you so much! I have been looking under lily and never thought about Amaryllis. Now I am happy, happy, happy to know what they really are ;-)
Terri Jones
on Jun 27, 2014
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pretty...lot like stargazers but daintier and i like them....i also like that they have more than one bloom for each stem...only drawback from my stargazers...two at most.
Angelia Christenson
on Jun 27, 2014
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Look up Crinum Lily. I have some that I was allowed to dig up from and an old home built in the 1800's.
Kathy
on Jun 27, 2014
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Kathy, I think you hit the nail on the head. These have the very same color, stem and leaves of the Crinum Lily. I believe these to be a Crinum Lily instead of Amaryllis. The Amaryllis is very close but not quite the same leaves and never could find the exact color as these. First picture I looked up is exactly like these. Thank you Kathy!!
Terri Jones
on Jun 27, 2014
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Crinums are a classic pass-along plant in the South, and it appears that your mother has passed some along to you.
Douglas Hunt
on Jun 27, 2014
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gorgeous! amaryllis, you just have to love them! the bulbs will reproduce and you will get more plants, yay for you! the best part is they will keep your memories of your mom alive in your heart and mind every time you look at them.
Tuzwoo
on Jun 27, 2014
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Those are beautiful! They'd look so good in my lilly flower bed, wonder if I can find someone with some in Oregon. Enjoy them and the memories and link with your Mom!
Teri
on Jun 27, 2014
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