Summary: Nerine bowdenii is a pretty bulb with pink flowers native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Nerine bowdenii W.Watson Family: Amaryllidaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: Jersey lily, spider lily, Bowden’s nerine, Guernsey lily Hardiness: zone 8 (around -10°C) for short periods in drained soil. Nerine bowdenii is a deciduous bulb of the Amaryllidaceae family native to South Africa. Flowering (3 weeks), usually pink, takes place in autumn. Foliage dries in summer and reappears in autumn. The Jersey lily should be grown in drained soil in sun or part-shade. It can also be grown in pots.