General Plant Information (Edit)
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
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-white to yellowish-white with red veining, lime-green throat
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

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Common names
  • Amaryllis

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Date: 2007-03-03
Location: critter's house
Date: 2010-01-09
Lots of green in this bloom, especially as it's just opening as i

Date: 2008-02-19
Uploaded by kniphofia
Location: 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2013-04-16
opens with a distinctly green throat, in fact a lot of the cream

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