Commandeur guernsey lily
Nerine 'Commandeur'
A.M.-B.C. 1974
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
Garden uses
Notes
'Commandeur' guernsey lily (Nerine 'Commandeur') is a bulb for containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes part sun and average moisture. The flowers glow crimson, and each petal has a roseine-purple vein along the top. G.J. van Velsen bred it, and it grows about 30 inches tall.
Pairs well with Rabbit's ears, Sedge, and Sorrel.