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Eucharis amazonica (Amazon lily )
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.75m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eucharis amazonica
Other names
Amazon lily , Eucharis grandiflora
Genus
Eucharis Eucharis
Species
E. amazonica - E. amazonica is a tender, bulbous perennial with narrow, elliptic, dark green leaves and, in late summer, erect, leafless stems bearing clusters of large, fragrant, white flowers with protruding stamens.
Eucharis amazonica is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Soft fragrance.
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Eucharis amazonica (Amazon lily ) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter. Alternatively, grow under glass in a loam-based compost with added sand and leaf mould, in bright, filtered light. Water freely and feed monthly when in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Eucharis amazonica
Other names
Amazon lily , Eucharis grandiflora
Genus
Eucharis Eucharis
Species
E. amazonica - E. amazonica is a tender, bulbous perennial with narrow, elliptic, dark green leaves and, in late summer, erect, leafless stems bearing clusters of large, fragrant, white flowers with protruding stamens.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Soft fragrance.
Habit
Erect
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Eucharis amazonica (Amazon lily ) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Plant 15cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter. Alternatively, grow under glass in a loam-based compost with added sand and leaf mould, in bright, filtered light. Water freely and feed monthly when in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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