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: With bright white central star and ruffled white edges
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: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2019-01-12
Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2016-01-02
Location: Bulb forced indoors
Date: 2023-12-30

Date: 2015-03-09
Location: My house
Date: March 25, 2024
First year growing Samba and it’s a keeper.
Location: ocean springs, MS
Date: December
isn't she lovely
Location: Bulb forced indoors
Date: 2023-12-30
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2019-04-16
Hippeastrum 'Samba'

Date: 2008-11-09
Location: ocean springs, MS
Date: Dec
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09
Location: Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands
Date: 2019-04-09
Photo by fiat
Photo by fiat

Date: 2017-01-31

Date: 2017-01-31
Photo by boojum
Location: ocean springs, MS
seed pods forming
Photo by fiat
Photo by fiat
Photo by fiat
Photo by PAgirl63

Date: 2015-03-09
Comments:
  • Posted by LoriMT (Dawsonville, GA - Zone 8a) on Dec 30, 2023 1:52 PM concerning plant:
    This is my favorite Amaryllis that I have grown so far. I potted the bulb up on 10/28, and it started blooming on 12/27. The bulb sat doing nothing for many weeks, then suddenly 2 bloom stalks started growing, with no foliage. The bloom stalks are 22 inches tall, and the flowers are 6 inches wide. All 4 flowers on the bloom stalk bloomed within 2 days, creating a beautiful display. The stalks did not need staking. I would gladly buy this variety again.
  • Posted by critterologist (Frederick, MD - Zone 6b) on Jun 20, 2018 2:12 PM concerning plant:
    The rounded petals of this variety give the blooms a distinctive look, nearly unique among Amaryllis hybrids. Their size and substance (thick petals) is also outstanding. Great candy-cane colors, welcome at Christmas or in any season. Fabulous variety!

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