Aphrodite amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Aphrodite'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Aphrodite' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Aphrodite') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The flowers are white, striped and feathered red. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and is drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Totally Tangerine dahlia, and Snake's head.