Bulbs Of Central and South America 2

The spectacular hybrids offered by the horticultural trade are commonly known as Amaryllis, but truly belong
to the genus Hippeastrum, the members of which are all native to South America. The species Hippeastrum are
rarely available, and can be just as exciting as their more exotic cousins. They are usually summer-growers, and
would need the protection of a greenhouse in cold winter climates. Most flower in winter or early spring, and
many can be successfully grown as house plants. The bulbs listed below are all flowering size, and are shipped
with roots intact.

5700 Hippeastrum aulicum ---- Each: $26.00
Large scarlet flowers with a green throat, usually with four flowers
to a stem. Blooms in late summer and fall.    Brazil.

5705 Hippeastrum blossfeldiae   --- Each: $25.00
Beautiful tangerine-orange flowers with a lemon yellow star in
the center.

5710 Hippeastrum blumenavium -- Each: $20.00
NEW - A tiny gem from Brasil, this beautiful species has dainty white flowers that
are striped with pink.

5715 Hippeastrum cybister -- Each: $30.00
NEW - Very striking, this lovely species from Bolivia and Brasil has unusual
spidery flowers.

5720 Hippeastrum evansiae --- Not available this year
Pale lemon flowers with a green throat are held on short stems,
with each bulb often producing several flowering stems. This is the Brazilian form.

5725 Hippeastrum papilio --- Each: $18.00
This stunningly beautiful Hippeastrum has large flowers of lime green and ruby
red. Sometimes available commercially, our large bulbs are seed-grown at Telos.

5730 Hippeastrum parodii -- Each:   $35.00 SOLD OUT
NEW - Rarely available, this beautiful species has clear yellow flowers.

5740 Hippeastrum puniceum ---- Each: $15.00
Brilliant flame-orange flowers make a dramatic statement.
This lovely Hippeastrum is easy to grow, and can naturalize in southern gardens.
From clones from Brazil and Peru.

5745 Hippeastrum striatum --- Each: $15.00
Dazzling orangey-red flowers, up to four to a 12” stem,
each flower having a yellow star in the center.

5748 Hippeastrum vittatum --- Each: $30.00
Large white flowers boldly striped with scarlet on tall 20-30” stems.

Very closely related to Hippeastrum, the Rhodophialas are generally smaller and daintier in appearance, and they
are also hardier. Native to the Andes mountains of Chile and Argentina, they are largely winter-growers, going
dormant in summer and producing their flowers before the leaves come up in late summer.

5253 Rhodophiala advena ----- Each: $ 9.00
NEW - This lovely species has clear tomato-red trumpets.

5250 Rhodophiala bifida ---- Each: $ 7.00 / 3 for $18.00
Handsome deep cherry-red trumpet-shaped flowers with contrasting golden stamens
on 12”stems. Easy to grow in suitable climates. Zone 7-10. Argentina/Uruguay.

5251 Rhodophiala bifida - Pink Form ---- Each: $ 12.00 SOLD OUT
This lovely pink form of R. bifida comes from the Buenos Aires region,
and has deep rose trumpets veined in darker pink.

5252 Rhodophiala chilense ---- Each: $ 12.00 SOLD OUT
NEW - Dainty trumpets of yellow or yellow tipped with red. Very floriferous.

A small genus of bulbs native to Peru that are very rarely seen in cultivation. The elegant greenish tubular
flowers are usually produced in the late winter or spring and are followed by large leathery elliptical leaves.
Native to warm regions, they require greenhouse conditions in most climates and must be kept dry during
dormancy.

4300 Rauhia peruviana (syn. Rauhia multiflora ) --- Not available this year
The thick leaves are mottled with darker green, and the
graceful pendent jade green flowers have long protruding stamens,
resembling those of Eucrosia.

Technically, the species listed below belong to two genera, Tristagma and Nothoscordum. In commerce they are
still listed under Ipheion, and we are, therefore, using the old name for ease of identification. Both Tristagma and
Nothoscordum are small genera of South American bulbs with some very attractive members that can add great
charm to the spring garden. Nothoscordum includes one vicious weed, N. inodorum, but other members of the
genus are both beautiful and well behaved. Most species are very free-flowering, in mild climates blooming
almost all winter and well into spring. All tolerate summer water.

5280 Ipheion sellowianum    (Now, Nothoscordum felipponei) --- Each: $ 5.00
Masses of lightly scented bright yellow crocus-like flowers, blooming over a long
period in Spring. A dwarf plant that is excellent in the rock garden or a container.
Zone 8.   Uruguay.

5300 Ipheion uniflorum ‘Alberto Castillo’    (Tristagma uniflorum) Each: $ 2.00 / 3 for $ 5.00
An exceptional Ipheion, with much larger flowers that are a brilliant white,
the reverse of each petal having a charcoal stripe.   Zone 7-10.

5310 Ipheion uniflorum ‘Froyle Mill’     (Tristagma uniflorum) --- Each: $ 2.00 / 4 for $ 5.00
Large violet-purple star-shaped flowers.   Zone 7-10.


5290 Ipheion   sp. ‘Rolf Fiedler’     (Tristagma sp.) --- Each: $ 2.00 / 4 for $ 5.00
The flower of this variety is quite different from the others, with its bright rounded
azure-blue petals. Very neat and compact, it's one of the best!   Zone 8-9.

There are only two species in this genus, both from Chile. The brilliant blue T. cyanocrocus was thought to be
extinct in its native habitat, but recently some small populations have been found. Fortunately it is well
established in cultivation.   Zones 7-9.

5350 Tecophilaea cyanocrocus --- Each: $18.00
NEW - We just have a few of this gorgeous species. The brilliant sapphire blue is a color
rarely found.

5360 Tecophilaea cyanocrocus var. leichtlinii    --- Each: $14.00
The brilliant blue coloring is confined to the edge of the petal, with a white
contrasting center.

5370 Tecophilaea cyanocrocus var. violacea --- Each: $16.00
A dazzling purple version of the species.

Zephyranthes are the true Rain Lilies, their name literally meaning "Flower of the West Wind", the West Wind
bringing rain! Most are small plants which do well in containers, and are also ideally suited to the rock garden.
They are natives of the southern U.S., Mexico, Central and South America. Zones 7-10.

5400 Zephyranthes candida --- 5 for $ 5.00 / 15 for $ 7.50
Z. candida is an evergreen species, rare for this genus. It has white crocus-like
flowers that appear in late summer. Easy and reliable. Argentina/Uruguay.
Zone 7-10.

5410 Zephyranthes drummondii   Giant Prairie Lily --- Each: $ 4.00
Very large white flowers sometimes flushed pink on this lovely
Texan Zephyranthes. Strongly scented!

5416 Zephyranthes lindleyana ---- Each: $ 4.00
The deep pink flowers have rounded petals and are held on 10" stems.
One of the best Mexican species. FEW

5415 Zephyranthes macrosiphon ‘El Cielo’    ---- Not available this year
Upward-facing flowers with a green center that open deep pink,
then fade to a delicate pale pink. Mexico .

5420 Zephyranthes primulina     --- Each: $ 3.50
Primrose yellow flowers distinguish this vigorous Zephyranthes.
Very easy to grow.

5431 Zephyranthes "Bubbles" --- Not available this year
A delightful hybrid with large pink flowers with rounded petals.