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The Nerine sarniensis is a native of South Africa where it grows in the mountains of the Cape Province. It is an autumn flowering bulb that belongs to the Amaryllis family and should not be confused with its hardier cousin n. bowdenii .
The delightful plants arrived in Europe in the 1600's and soon made their home on the island of Guernsey, from where they get one of their alternative names the 'Guernsey Lily' . Later they were called 'Jewel Lily' in reference to the sparkling crystaline flecks in their petals that make them dance in the sunlight.
Hybrids are listed alphabetically in the photo galleries .**
** These are photos of all the named nerines in the collection and include a few that were created by hybridisers other than Sir Peter Smithers or Lionel de Rothschild.
