The ultimate autumnal jewel for perking up flagging borders, Nerine 'Bowdenii' will steal the show from September to October. The warming, magenta pink flowers are overlaid with a glinting, iridescent sheen.

Held in clusters on long, fine stems, each delicate bloom features slim, reflexed petals with finely crimped edges. Native to South Africa, Nerines enjoy basking in full sun, planted in well-drained soil.

This much-loved variety Nerine 'Bowdenii' is the hardiest of all and has earned an RHS Award of Garden Merit for vigour and reliability. Snip a few stems to enjoy indoors just as other garden blooms are becoming scarce.

The genus name ‘Nerine’ refers to ‘Nereids’ – nymphs of Greek mythology – and Nerine bowdenii ‘Amandi’ is fittingly fairy-like in its delicacy and charm. With wavy, sugar-plum petals swept back like wings, the dancing blooms are an enchanting sight late in the season.

Perched on slender stems, the Nerine bowdenii ‘Amandi’ pretty pink flowers bring a lightness and freshness to the usual browns of an autumnal display. Ribbon-like foliage provides lush greenery and subtly fades just in time for the blooms to take the limelight.

Plant Nerine bulbs in a sunny position, and they will reward you with an increasingly prolific display year after year.

Nerine bowdenii ‘Isabel’ is a delicious shade of intense, raspberry sorbet pink, offering an irresistible treat for late autumn. As the rest of the garden slows down, Nerines pick up their pace and burst into life for a glorious close to the season.

Hailing from South Africa, these sun-lovers will provide the most floriferous show when planted in a south-facing location on well-drained soil. The ‘Bowdenii’ varieties are the hardiest Nerines, able to thrive in our British climate.

These blooms boast an impressive vase-life, Nerine bowdenii ‘Isabel’ berry hues will prove an equally welcome addition to floral arrangements for your home.

See out the end of the growing season in style, with our stunning bowdenii  ‘Nerine Mixture’. This collection combines bowdenii varieties to offer a wonderful balance of pink and white shades.

Originating from South Africa, Nerines are commonly called ‘Guernsey Lilies’ as they can also be found thriving on the island there, reputedly washed up from a shipwreck.

Emulate the breath-taking swathes of wild blooms by planting this mix in drifts amongst herbaceous borders, and in abundant groupings in containers. This bowdenii ‘Nerine Mixture’ are some of the hardiest nerines, providing a superb finale to autumn year after year.