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: Deep cranberry-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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Date: 2009-01-17
Location: My Plant
Date: 2018-04-13
Location: My Plant
Date: 2018-04-13

Date: 2007-04-03

credit: Epibase
Location: critter's house
Date: 2012-02-02
Deep velvety red, mmmm

Photo courtesy of:  Daniel Ventura

Date: 2012-02-06
The velvety deep red of 'Benfica' is hard to get just right in a
Location: Orlando Florida
Date: 2011-05-10
Hippeastrum 'Benfica'
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
Date: May 6, 2014

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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