Summary: Nerine sarniensis is a pretty bulb with red flowers native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Nerine sarniensis (L.) Herb.

Family: Amaryllidaceae, Liliaceae

Origin: South Africa

Common name: nerine, Guernsey lily

Hardiness: zone 9 (around -4°C) for short periods in drained soil.

Nerine sarniensis is a deciduous bulb of the Amaryllidaceae family native to South Africa. Flowering (3 weeks), usually red, takes place in autumn. The foliage dries in summer and reappears in autumn. The Guernsey lily should be grown in well-drained soil in sun or part-shade. It can also be grown in pots.