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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 18 to 24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-03-11
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 4/22/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2019-04-22
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2019-04-17
Location: Hood, Alabama 
Date: 2023-02-18
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-01-30
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 4/3/2019
bud starting to emerge. Will grow much taller.
Location: My Plant
Date: 2009-01-10
Location: My Plant
Date: 2009-01-10

Date: 2015-01-09

Date: 2014-12-03

Date: 2007-02-26

Date: 2007-01-31

Date: 2016-12-05
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Date: May 6, 2014

Date: 2014-12-03

Date: 2014-12-03

Date: 2014-12-03

Date: 2016-11-29
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-04-15

Date: 2014-12-03

Date: 2010-01-20
Location: My home, Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-01-15
Photo by stetchworth

Date: 2016-11-29

Date: 2016-12-05
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Comments:
  • Posted by stetchworth (Ocean Springs, MS - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 8:01 PM concerning plant:
    Lovely shade of dark orange and the blooms are really large. I have mine planted in the ground in Mississippi and it comes back and blooms every year.
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