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 lily, 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. The foliage dries in summer and reappears in autumn. The Jersey lily should be grown in well-drained soil in sun or part-shade in our region. It can also be grown in pots.