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The color of this amaryllis brings to mind images of a spring apple orchard. The flower size, however, at 8" across, is unlike anything a Red Delicious tree could ever hope to produce. Appleblossom is a top selling amaryllis variety, year in and year out - a well-deserved ranking. White petals, gene...

Papilio, French for "butterfly", produces flowers that actually appear capable of fluttering away. The most famous of the exotic amaryllis, Papilio makes an amazing houseplant, growing larger as the seasons pass with the addition of smaller side bulbs. Snowy petals with maroon brushings and stripes,...

Red Lion is the Julia Roberts of the amaryllis clan - pretty, pleasing and proven. This variety has been grown under every possible set of conditions, by great gardeners and novices, all with the same outstanding results. Perfect wide-petal form, drenched in the richest festive red. Lovely....

Like her namesake, the goddess of Wisdom, Minerva is a smart one, bright and stylish. Demonstrate your brains and flair by including her in your holiday decorating plans. Full petals are a saturated red, overlaid with a white star and accented by stippled veining similar to that of some of the best ...

Exuding the warmth of steamy South America, La Paz reveals a saucy allure rarely found in amaryllis. Dark coral upper petals and lighter lower ones suggest movement, dance, the tango, perhaps? Pot up La Paz to warm your winter home or plant La Paz outdoor for an early season heat wave. Unlike other ...

A friend of ours decorates her home for the holidays by putting a big, blooming White Christmas amaryllis in every room. Each pot is festooned with a glossy bow and the results couldn't be more luxurious. Or easier. Potting, watering and adding bows take her less time than running off to the mall ju...

Inclined to step beyond the traditional? Move up to exotic amaryllis. Chico's petals arch backwards like the wings of a fantastic tropical bird, creating a striking form. Ivory, softest green and deep burgundy blooms. A far cry from anything you'll find in the local garden center. It's amazing that ...

While most of us like to think of ourselves as being tasteful in our choices, there are times when bold, over the top approaches are just what's called for. If you have a need for a big, dramatic amaryllis may we suggest Dancing Queen? This is a very large double variety with extra petals, frills an...

This South African native is sometimes sold during March as the popular Shamrock Plant associated with St. Patrick's Day. But don't stop there; continue to enjoy regnelli's gaiety through the season. Tuck regnelli along the side of a deck, in pots along a porch edge or indoors on a sunny windowsill....

Most of the exotic amaryllis varieties flower in deep maroons and burgundies, but Ruby Meyers blooms in slender starbursts of bright scarlet. With chartreuse pencil striping down the center of the petals, the effect is magical. Place this amaryllis against a light colored wall, indoors or outside, f...