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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: Pink
Other: Variations of dark and light pink, red and white striations, red anthers
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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  • Amaryllis

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Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2017-04-06
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2019-02-21
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2016-05-18
Location: My Plant
Date: 2018-04-18
Location: My Plant
Date: 2020-05-20
My favorite Amaryllis, every bloom is different.
Location: My Plant
Date: 2018-04-18
Location: My Plant
Date: 2018-04-18
Location: My Plant
Date: 2020-05-20
My favorite Amaryllis, every bloom is different.
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-20
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: My Plant
Date: 2020-05-20
My favorite Amaryllis, every bloom is different.
Location: My Plant
Date: 2020-05-20
My favorite Amaryllis, every bloom is different.

Date: 2010-05-11
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-03-15
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09
Location: Louny
Date: 2020 01
my home
Location: My garden, Tyne and Wear, England, UK 
Date: 2024-10-23
Hippeastrum 'Gervase'
Location: ocean springs, MS
Date: January
forced into beauty
Location: 43016
Date: 4/2016

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Date: 2010-05-12

Date: 2010-05-09
Petal detail

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: March 2017
caught my eye once again... I'm determined to find one of my own
Location: Keukenhoff garden pavillion
Date: 2009-03-21
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09

Date: 2009-02-09
Location: ocean springs, MS
emerging bud
Plant Events from our members
skylark On May 21, 2024 Transplanted
moved to larger pot new mix
skylark On January 15, 2023 Plant emerged
flower bud growing, no leaves yet
skylark On November 2, 2022 Obtained plant
new bulb
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