| 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) |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches to 24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
![Date: c. 1815
illustration [as Amaryllis rutila] by Syd. Edwards from 'The Bota](/pics/2022-07-09/scvirginia/67b29d-250.jpg "Date: c. 1815
illustration [as Amaryllis rutila] by Syd. Edwards from 'The Bota")
| piksihk | On February 22, 2024 | Bloomed Two scapes in daylily bed |
| piksihk | On June 12, 2021 | Seeds germinated seeds from this year's bloom sown and germ. |
| piksihk | On March 12, 2021 | Bloomed Seeds were sown 2016 |
| piksihk | On March 23, 2020 | Bloomed Amaryllis bed - end front near fern |
| piksihk | On March 20, 2020 | Bloomed WG frt of master bath window; |
| piksihk | On March 20, 2019 | Bloomed WG frt bed under master bedroom window |
| piksihk | On May 17, 2018 | Miscellaneous Event seed pod opened - square pot WG with Red Lion (?) |
| piksihk | On March 11, 2018 | Bloomed HW |
| piksihk | On March 4, 2017 | Bloomed two scapes thus far; 2 more coming |
| piksihk | On May 20, 2016 | Potted up |
| piksihk | On May 6, 2016 | Seeds germinated these are looking good; 3/7/17; First blooms 3/12/2021 |
| piksihk | On April 12, 2016 | Seeds sown |
| piksihk | On March 12, 2016 | Bloomed |
| tabbycat | On March 28, 2024 | Bloomed Pot is on patio so I can see it well. 1st bloom of 2024 |
| tabbycat | On February 14, 2023 | Bloomed Bloomed early about Valentines day for a month. I had several bulbs so about 4 stalks. |
| tabbycat | On April 1, 2022 | Bloomed Dug original & potted about mid March & by April 1st had flowers. I also have a dozen new bulbs from seeds with 5" leaves so I'll have a pot full next year. |
| tabbycat | On June 1, 2021 | Seeds sown Planted 30 seeds in a long pot |
| tabbycat | On May 15, 2021 | Harvested Collected the only dried seed pod it made & got 30 seeds from it |
| tabbycat | On March 29, 2021 | Bloomed 1 stalk 1 flower/1 bud. Took picture |
| tabbycat | On March 21, 2021 | Plant emerged Leaves sprouted |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Is it A. Striatum? by piksihk | Mar 12, 2021 8:33 PM | 0 |
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