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) |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red Other: Chartreuse-green with heavy red striations and veining, dark red 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 |
piksihk | On March 20, 2020 | Bloomed two stalks |
piksihk | On April 1, 2019 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On April 3, 2018 | Bloomed 3 bulbs with blooms/amaryllis bed |
piksihk | On March 27, 2017 | Bloomed HW |
piksihk | On April 4, 2016 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On September 14, 2015 | Transplanted HW 3 bulbs; under master bed room window |
piksihk | On April 7, 2015 | Bloomed |
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