General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Other: Narrow, curly petals
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Creamy, pale yellow
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Underground structures: Bulb
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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  • Amaryllis

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Photo by bsharf
Location: HK
Date: 2019-09-29
Sonatini - Hippeastrum Saffron
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Location: Louny
Date: 2020 01
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Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2021-12-21
Hippeastrum 'Saffron'
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