Amaryllis

If you don't have a green thumb, then this is the plant for you.  One of the easiest growing flowers, the amaryllis can actually be grown in water.  There are special containers for growing them this way or you can plant them in soil and do it the old fashioned way.  I personally think that doing it in water is easiest.  And they are so dramatic when in bloom.  Ranging from whites to reds with a few pinks thrown in for good measure, amaryllis are strikingly beautiful.

"Amaryllis"        © Kathy Dunham 2011

White Amaryllis

A very dear friend invited me over this afternoon to see the white amaryllis that were blooming in her back yard.  It was late afternoon when I arrived and the light was fantastic.  I love white flowers and these were awesome.  I think you'll agree.

"White Amaryllis"     © Kathy Dunham 2011

Red, White and Green

Red, White and Green.  The colors of the Italian flag, the Mexican flag and Christmas.  And a flower that is a winter favorite.  Amaryllis.  It comes in many colors, is easy to grow and makes a dramatic statement.

"Red, White and Green"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

French Windowsill

Medieval towns were short on yards.  In fact, they usually didn't have any so if you want flowers, you have to grow them in pots on the windowsill.  And they do a nice job.  Begonias, amarylis and geraniums add bright colors to an otherwise bland house.  

"French Windowsill"     © Kathy Dunham 2010

Young Amaryllis

A fascinating flower that's easy to grow in water, this striped amaryllis is just beginning to open up.  Now is the season to find the bulbs in the stores and grow one yourself.

"Young Amaryllis"    © Kathy Dunham 2009

Roses and Lace

French windowsills in the countryside are alive with flowers. Geraniums and amaryllis were quite popular but I found these dainty roses in the bastide town of Monpazier in the Dordogne region.

"Roses and Lace" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Peppermint Patty

This was the last successful amaryllis I was able to grow. I must have lost my touch. I've been trying for the past two years and I sometimes get leaves but never buds or blossoms.

"Peppermint Patty" © Kathy Dunham 2009