Achimenes Hybrids

This page shows an overview of all the hybrids of Achimenes in the wiki. For information on the genus and links to the single hybrids pages see Achimenes.


Achimenes 'Amie Saliba' is a hybrid made by Serge Saliba and named for his wife. It is a nice and vigorous hybrid, moderate size, and flowers that start out a light yellow and increasing in intensity with time, along with an increasing intensity in the edges of the petals with a pinkish tone. Photos 1-2 were taken by Nhu Nguyen. Photo 3 was taken by J. Schofield.

Achimenes 'Amie Saliba', Nhu NguyenAchimenes 'Amie Saliba', Nhu NguyenAchimenes 'Amie Saliba', J. Schofield

Achimenes 'George Houche' photo was taken by J. Schofield.

Achimenes 'George Houche', J. Schofield

Achimenes 'Grape Wine' 'Grape Wine' photo was taken by J. Schofield.

Achimenes 'Grape Wine', J. Schofield

Achimenes 'Judith' photo was taken by Nhu Nguyen.

Achimenes 'Judith', Nhu NguyenAchimenes 'Judith', Nhu Nguyen

Achimenes 'Pink Cloud' was obtained by Mary Sue Ittner from the the Pacific Bulb Society BX under this name. A similar plant is called 'Pink Clouds' and they may be the same. Photos below show the rhizomes on a 1 cm grid in May and the flowering plant in August. In later years a bright pink flower appeared along with the lighter pink ones.

Achimenes 'Pink Cloud(s) rhizomes', Mary Sue IttnerAchimenes 'Pink Cloud(s), Mary Sue IttnerAchimenes 'Pink Cloud(s), Mary Sue IttnerAchimenes 'Pink Cloud(s), Mary Sue IttnerAchimenes 'Pink Cloud(s), Mary Sue Ittner

Achimenes 'Prima Donna' has rich pink flowers with orange throats. It flowers during summer and autumn and thrives in moist soil with partial shade. Photos taken August 2009 by Jay Yourch.

Achimenes 'Prima Donna', Jay YourchAchimenes 'Prima Donna', Jay Yourch

Return to the Achimenes index
Return to the PBS wiki Photographs And Information Page
Page last modified on December 18, 2017, at 10:06 AM
Powered by PmWiki