FAMILY | AMARYLLIDACEAE

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Gardening | Plant ID

the amaryllis family

The Amaryllidaceae are a family of herbaceous, mainly perennial and bulbous flowering plants. The family takes its name from the genus Amaryllis and is commonly known as the amaryllis family. The leaves are usually linear, and the flowers are usually bisexual and symmetrical, arranged in umbelson the stem. The petals and sepals are undifferentiated as tepals, which may be fused at the base into a floral tube. Some also display a corona. Allyl sulfide compounds produce the characteristic odor of the onion.

The family, which includes 3 sub-families:  the Agapanthoideae(agapanthus), Allioideae (onions and chives) and Amaryllidoideae (amaryllis, daffodils, snowdrops).

AMARYLLIDOIDEAE_____________Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Crinum,   Lycoris,   daffodils, snowdrops

Amaryllis                                           

The genus, Amaryllis includes amaryllis and hippeastrum.

Spring Flowering Hardy Amaryllis 

HARDY AMARYLLIS, JOSEPH'S LILY
 HIPPEASTRUM JOHNSONII 
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Amaryllis 'apple blossom'

Lycoris                                                

The Lycoris genus is also known as hurricane lilies or cluster amaryllis, or spider lily. 

Fall Flowering Spider Lily 

 red spider lily
 lycoris radiata
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Crinum                                                

This is a variety originally from South Africa. The Sangria hybrid is sought for it's 2' maroon, strap shaped leaves and pink spring flower.

This hybrid is also a Crinum bulbispermum but it is Crinum x powellii 'Roseum'.

American Crinum, Fall Flowering

american cRINUM LILY 
CRINUM AMERICANUM
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Hymenocallis

Allium (reclassified to Liliaceae

Onions Garlic Leeks

Leucojum                                            

Leucojum is a small genus of bulbous plants native to Eurasia belonging to the Amaryllis family, known as snowflakes.. 

Leucojum is a compound of Greek leukos "white" and  ion "violet". Other common names include snowbell, dewdrop, and St. Agnes' flower.

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Order | Asparagales

REFERENCES

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&keywords=Redoute+amaryllis#

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Allium

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Allium is a member of the Liliaceae family, and formerly, the Amaryllidaceae family. 

Chinese Chives, Buchu (Allium tuberosum) 

Drumstick Allium

Misc.  Alliums including Drumstick All

Allium Canadense | Meadow Garlic

Common names for Allium Canadense include Canada onion, Canadian garlic, wild garlic, meadow garlic, and wild onion. It is a perennial plant native to eastern North America is a perennial plant native to eastern North 

This is a polyploid form of Allium canadenses.

• Allium canadense variety canadense.      
• Allium canadense var. fraseri Ownbey - flowers white; Great Plains from Texas to Kansas.

The leaves are flattened and solid in cross section. The onions that do this have round leaves and hollow interiors and the bulbils are smaller.

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Winter Soup Garnishes

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If you live in the South you can grow garnishes for your hearty winter soups. My garnishes include cilantro, parsley, green onion and chives. This year we planted cilantro and parsley seed and placed cloches over the seedlings to give them extra protection from cold weather. Covering the seedlings helps retain the heat and keep out the cold.

The soil was prepared with a rich mulch from the compost pile. Cilantro and parsley once established will tolerate temperatures below 28 degrees. Temperatures below 25 degrees are dangerous and can freeze your winter plantings. Humidity and wind can affect the survivability of plants in the 25-32 degree environment. Higher humidity and no wind help the plants survive in this cold temperature window.

These are some plants that can withstand a hard frost, temperatures below 28 degrees: cabbage, collards, green onion, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mustard, onions, parsley, peas, radishes, and spinach.

Why Grow Garnishes

The reward for growing winter garnishes is experienced when you clip a few cuttings of cilantro and green onions. Only after washing your greens carefully, dicing, and placing on top of your hearty winter soup can you enjoy the visual delight, olfactory aroma and soothing taste that only a homemade soup made with love and affection can bring. The lovely green fresh herbs remind you that you are nourishing your body with vitamins  that are good for your mind, body, and spirit especially if shared with your favorite people.

Green Onion

Everyone should grow green onions. They are just so easy to grow and maintain. Scallions or green onion (Allium cepa) and bunching onion (Allium fistulosum) are good choices. They are not only a great garnish for soup but salads and eggs as well.

Parsley and Cilantro

My favorite, flat Italian parsley, (Petroselinum crispum) is easy to grow in a rich, moist soil with full to partial sun. I start the seeds in early fall in zone 7b-8a. We will experience temperatures as low as 5-15 degrees but winter hardy plants can be protected with a blanket on those occasions. I use Botanical Interest seeds because they are generally available in the nursery and offer a wide  range of choices. If you plan ahead, there are many terrific seed catalogs offering high quality, non-GMO seeds. Once the parsley or cilantro is established, at least five stems, it can be harvested by snipping leaves back to the base of the stem. Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a close cousin of parsley and is a great flavor added to your favorite tortilla soup. I sometimes add a flourish of green onion and zest of lime. Herbs cut from the garden should always be washed thoroughly

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Summer White

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Gardening with White Flowers

CREATING white Splashes in the Garden

Allium 

Chinese Chives, Buchu (Allium tuberosum) 

Datura

Blackfoot Daisy