I grow a few outside and we get temps down to 12 degrees a couple of times each winter.I think the key is how long the temperature stays low.Our ground never freezes.

Thanks, JT,

We had three nights in a row at 12 degrees, daytimes it was in the 20's. The ground here almost never freezes either, but it did those three nights & days. We have no snow cover to protect us.

In a normal winter, we get a few freezes down to 20, and many nights in the high 20's.

This year, one really bad week in December, and since then, no frost at all. Go figure....

We had several days of freezing weather and the ones I have out side look very sad. I hope they will be ok. Time will tell. Elaine

Eglantyne said:Beautiful shots of all of your amaryllis.I bought/grew 16 from 2 co-op's at DG's ,gave some away fro presents but what I have kept were wonderful.

This is one that was ordered under a different name and I have been told it is "CHARISMA"

Sorry Eglantyne but your bulb isn't Charisma.

Here's what it should look like

I am ecouraged to know that the amaryllis can take some freezing weather. I have some I planted out last Oct. so will see if they come up this Spring. I have about 12 more to go out when the weather gets better. Here are some that will be going outside in the ground. Sure hope this will work because I think it would make a great display outside.

Lynn who are these beauties?

Tell Maggie that there is a pet forum.

Sandy

Both blooms open on Giraffe today.

Hi Sue,
OHHHHHHthis is the pits,first it was sold to me still under another name,then I posted thsi picture on DG's and was told it was Charisma....Sue HELP which one do you think it is ? I know you grew many of the here in Maine.

boojum, wish I knew. This is the first time I have ever had an amaryllis, they were sent to me as a gift. I just love them all planted in one big pot. I found it interesting that the white ones are so much taller than the red ones. Right now I have some in another pot that are just now starting to open and they are on very short stalks with miniature red & white striped flowers. I just love them. : )
I just love looking at all the posted pictures. I can't believe I have gone all these years never having grown amaryllis. I had no idea there where so many different ones. I am so thankfull to the DG member that send them to me.

Lynn, that small striped one makes me think of sweet Lilian.
http://www.americanmeadows.com...

I wonder if that red color on "Sweet Lilian" is really raspberry.That NotBogota up above looks a lot like it.
It's the closest I have seen.Anyway,its a great plant and has had 3 scapes with a total of twelve blooms.Willow Creek has already sent a replacement.That's excellent customer service.

I know Sweet Lilian's flowers are small. This is from last year.

Wow, JT, your 'NotBolero' is quite a looker!! I like the stripe along with the form. I don't blame you for deciding to keep it around.

I'm pretty sure that Notbolero is Striped Panther but won't know for sure until my other SP blooms.Now,here
is Donau with good raspberry color.

Kathy I just found a picture of my mini amaryllis using google, it's called 'Baby Star'. I will take a picture of it and post it.

Great!

Here's my NotEstella. Wish I could figure it out so I could get more next year.

What ever it is it's a beauty.

Brigette, I wonder if yours could be Clown? That was my first thought when I looked at it.

It would be great if we could start a photo file for Amaryllis here on this cubit. Maybe a thread for each Amaryllis and everyone could add their photos? Wonder if it would be possible to do it alphabetically?

http://davesgarden.com/guides/...

susan