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Hippeastrum species /Amaryllis
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Scientific Name:
Hippeastrum species
Common Name:
Amaryllis
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
Come in a wide variety of flower sizes, colors, and shapes. Most flower in early spring. They are foliage hardy only in zones 9,10, and 11. However they are hardy into zone 7 when planted in the ground and mulched heavily during winter.