- Botanical name: Eucharis amazonica
- Common name: Amazon lily
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Amazon lily, Eucharis amazonica, is a bulbous perennial native to Peru. Related to amaryllis, it bears clusters of fragrant white flowers, in contrast with dark green leaves. In the British Isles it can be grown outdoors in summer but needs moving indoors in autumn. Alternatively, grow it in a pot, which you can move easily. Also suitable for growing in a conservatory, it can be grown in a hanging basket, with its leaves and flowers trailing over the sides. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Grow Eucharis amazonica in moist but well-drained, fertile soil or compost. When planting, ensure the top of the bulb sits just above the soil level. Ideal for full sun to partial shade.
How to grow Eucharis amazonica
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Plant size
75cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in April |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Eucharis amazonica and wildlife
Eucharis amazonica has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Eucharis amazonica poisonous?
Eucharis amazonica can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
