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 20 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Deep crimson-red
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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On display at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsbur
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2-10-19
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-01-07
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2020-05-30
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Bulb forced indoors
Date: 2023-12-30
Location: central Illinois
Date: 4-6-2020
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-02-06
Location: Bulb forced indoors
Date: 2023-12-30
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2-10-19
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
On display at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsbur

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On display at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Pittsbur
Location: Louny
Date: 4446-11-30
Location: Greenwood, MN
Date: 2016-01-15

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2012-04-07

Date: 2012-11-28

Date: 2007-11-24
Location: My Plant
Date: 2009-02-08
Location: My Plant
Date: 2009-02-08
natural light
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-01-23

Date: 2016-12-19
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-02

Date: 2016-12-19
Location: My home
Date: 2012-12-30
Location: My home
Date: 2012-12-26
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2012-11-28
Location: Cactus and Tropicals Nursery, Sandy, Utah
Date: 2012-01-04
Location: Cactus and Tropicals, Sandy, Utah
Date: 2012-01-04

Date: 2012-11-28
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-02
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-1
Location: My home
Date: 2012-12-28
Location: My home
Date: 2013-12-26

Date: 2012-11-28

Date: 2012-11-28

Date: 2012-11-28

Date: 2012-11-28

Date: 2013-01-04
Location: Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2015, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2015-04-25
Warmenhoven nurseries display

Date: 2012-12-28
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-10-14
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-12-25
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-03

Date: 2014-12-03
Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-12-25

Photo Courtesy of E and B Farm Used with Permission
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Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-04
Location: My home
Date: 2013-01-04

Date: 2016-12-19

Date: 2016-12-19

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Comments:
  • Posted by LoriMT (Dawsonville, GA - Zone 8a) on Dec 30, 2023 1:44 PM concerning plant:
    Very tall plant with large flowers in a deep red velvet. I bought a large bulb which was already potted with 1-inch foliage on 10/28. The plant bloomed on Dec 25. The foliage and bloom stalk grew to 29 inches tall. I got two stalks with 4 flowers each. Flowers are 7 inches across. For me this amaryllis is too tall, and the flowers are so big and heavy the whole pot fell over repeatedly. As beautiful as it is, I would not buy this one again.
  • Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Dec 18, 2016 10:25 PM concerning plant:
    Red Pearl is a spectacular Amaryllis. Mine is tall with large blossoms, which are a very rich, intense shade of dark red. The petals are wide, giving the bloom a very full look. One of my favorites so far this bloom season.
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Gorgeous Red by Joannabanana Jan 3, 2013 9:16 PM 1

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