Athene amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Athene'
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
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Athene' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Athene') 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. Jac. J. Mense bred this white-flowered bulb, which grows 12 to 24 inches tall. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Lemongrass, and False shamrock.