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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: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Soft orange with white starburst and 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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Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/15/18
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/15/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/13/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/15/19
Location: My Plant
Date: 2012-01-21
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/12/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 3/12/19
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-04-04
about 3 feet tall
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2018-04-04
Location: My Plant
Date: 2012-01-21
SONY DSC
Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2021
Location: My Plant
Date: 2012-01-21
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2019-02-04
Three leaves emerging, no bud.

Date: 2008-02-24
Location: Bedroom window
Date: 2014-0316

Date: 2013-02-05
Location: Bedroom window
Date: 2014-0316
Location: Kitchen window
Date: 2011-0209
In full bloom just 20 days from receipt of bulb!
Location: Kitchen window
Date: 2011-01
Location: Kitchen window
Date: 2011-0501
Location: Bedroom window
Date: 2014-0316
Location: Bedroom window
Date: 2014-0314
Location: Work area
Date: 2011-0120
Can of spray paint used as reference to show size of "jumbo" bulb
Location: 43016
Date: 2015-12-29

Date: 2012-12-28

Date: 2013-02-05

Date: 2013-02-05

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2012-12-28
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