Amarine bulbs

Amarine bulbs bring together the character of two familiar late-season bulbs. These hybrids between Amaryllis and Nerine produce clusters of pink, lily-like flowers that are larger and more trumpet-shaped than nerines, yet still held on clean, upright stems. Their timing is part of the appeal: Amarine flowers arrive from late summer into autumn, extending the bulb season just as many earlier displays are beginning to recede.

Choose a warm, sheltered position with well-drained soil and plenty of sun, ideally somewhere the bulbs can remain undisturbed and build strength over time. Plant with the necks close to or just above soil level, and avoid sites that stay wet through winter. In suitable UK gardens, Amarine tubergenii can settle into borders and return each year, while containers are a useful option where drainage or winter conditions are less reliable.

Their flower heads have enough scale to stand above lower planting without becoming heavy, which makes Amarine Belladiva varieties particularly useful among later perennials and ornamental grasses. Shades tend to sit within the pink spectrum, from softer blush tones to stronger rose and magenta. Plant several bulbs together for a clearer late-season effect, or repeat them through a border so the stems appear at intervals as autumn approaches. Once established, the combination of upright growth, delayed flowering and clean flower form gives Amarine a very particular place in a UK garden.