Kabby, I do have some Nerine bulbs in my flower border. They bloom very late in the fall, and sometimes are cut short by early frosts. I do need to move mine, as they are planted behind a clump of Crinum that just gets too big. I just bought some that I've never heard of - Amarine Belladiva. I looked it up and it is a cross between Amaryllis and Belladonna Lily and are not popular here in the US. Also, it is supposed to have the largest blooms of all the Nerines. Both bulbs are marginally hardy here, and require about the same care as Crinums--virtually none after they are planted. We get adequate rainfall here. But I think what I'll going to do this year, is plant them all in pots, so that I can bring the pots indoors to enjoy, when they bloom in the fall. I say go for it. You won't be disappointed. Then we both can compare progress notes and photos.
