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
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: with white edges
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Can be seeded with cross pollination.
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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Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 21 December 2021
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Amaryllis magical touch
Location: My garden in Cortland, OH
Date: 2024-02-18
Photo by bsharf
Photo by bsharf
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-05
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 18 November 2021
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-05
Location: Louny
Date: 4446-11-30

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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