Nerine bowdenii
Common name
nerine, Cornish lily, Guernsey lily
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
Bulbous plant, summer dormant. Flowers appearing just before leaves. Spread and established as a garden discard
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Year naturalised
2005
Origin
South Africa (establishes from a probable garden discard in NZ)
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Attribution
Fact sheet prepared by Colin C Ogle, October 2016