COMMON NAME Red Amaryllis |
BOTANICAL NAME Hippeastrum minerva |
HEIGHT 3′ |
WIDTH 6″ |
EVERGREEN |
PERENNIAL To promote flowering: After flowers fade, use a clean, sharp blade to cut the flowering stem 2″ above bulb. Keep foliage in tact, as this is how bulb replenishes food stores for the next time it blooms. |
COLD TOLERANCE 20° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Yes |
SALT TOLERANCE Yes |
Flower Shimmery red |
MONTH OF COLOR Spring |
FRUIT Flat black seeds. Looks like squished raisins. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Filtered shade is best. Great for pots or planted in the ground. |
PRICE 3 gallon $13, 1 gallon $5 |