Peruvian Amaryllis Bulb 'Picasso' – White & Red Picotee Christmas Amaryllis, 28/30 cm

Crisp white, edged in red. Picasso's pure white petals are finely outlined in red, as if traced with a pencil. The flowers are on the smaller, more delicate side, and there are lots of them: expect 2–3 stems with 4–6 blooms each, on 18–24" stalks. A fresh alternative to all-red holiday flowers, and a lovely gift.

One of the fastest to bloom. Picasso typically flowers 5–6 weeks after potting, so it's a strong pick for Christmas. Plant by mid-November.

Bulb size: 28/30 cm

Why Peruvian bulbs:

• Southern Hemisphere grown and harvested in time for holiday flowering, unlike most Dutch bulbs sold in stores
• Grown in a dry Andean valley with almost no rain, which keeps fungal disease away
• Raised under insect netting to keep them virus-free
• Grown in sandy soil and carefully cured before export, so bulbs arrive firm and healthy