News
Weedy lily not so glorious
Glory Lily (Gloriosa superba) is proving a significant threat to coastal dune vegetation on the Sunshine Coast. Herbicide trials are underway to develop a strategy for controlling the garden escape without unnecessary damage to native vegetation. Education of gardeners to prevent future infestations will also be undertaken. Read more at the maroochy Council website: Glory Lily, a Coastal Curse (February 2008)
More Links
Please Note: These links are provided for general information. Some of the species or cultivars referred to in these websites might not be commercially available in Australia.
Species or groups
Eucharis
Eucharis amazonica UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, University of British Columbia, Canada
Freesia
Freesia (Information about cut flowers) University of California Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center
Gladiolus
Gladiolus (Information about cut flowers) University of California Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center
Hemerocallis (Daylillies)
Hippeastrum
Hymenocallis
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis) At the "Grow Me Instead" website (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Ixia
Lillium
November Lily (Lilium longifolium) At the "Grow Me Instead" website (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Proiphys
Cardwell Lily ( Proiphys amboinensis) At the "Grow Me Instead" website (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Zephyranthes
Rain Lily ( Zephyranthes candida) University of Arkansas
Others (Not a comprehensive list! More info & links will be added over time.):
Amaryllis belladonna (PDF) at the Australian Weeds and Livestock website, NSW (discusses toxicity of weeds and other plants to animals)
Pineapple Flower Eucomis undulata. Kruger National Park - South Africa Safari and Lodging Guide
Poker Kniphofia linearifolia. Kruger National Park - South Africa Safari and Lodging Guide
Blood Lily Scadoxus puniceus (= Haemanthus magnificus). Kruger National Park - South Africa Safari and Lodging Guide
Society-Garlic Tulbaghia violacea. Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
General
Biodiversity explorer Part of Museums Online South Africa. (Use the alphabetical menu to search for family or genus of interest)
Flower Bulb Basics and FAQs includes some tips on which bulbs need artificial chilling if you want to grow them in a warm climate, and which don't
The life of a Bulb describing the effort involved in producing the spectacular displays at Filioli Estate near San Francisco (PDF)
Amaryllidaceae.org A website (in French) devoted to this family, which includes many popular warm-climate bulbs such as Hippeastrum, Zephyranthes and Clivia covering classification, biology, cultivation etc
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