They come with old houses

St. Josephs' Lily in my backyard

Have you seen those red amaryllis flowers in bloom all over town? They're usually in the yards of older homes in town, sometimes tucked next to an old shed like in our yard. Well, they're gorgeous aren't they? Hippeastrum x johnsonii (formerly Amaryllis johnsonii) is commonly referred to as Hardy Amaryllis, Johnson's Amaryllis or the St. Joseph's Lily. There are some specialty bulb nurseries that offer this plant or ask your local nursery to carry it. It should definitely be more widely used in the landscape.