Bacchus amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Bacchus'
AM-BC 1985
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size16 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Bacchus' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Bacchus') is a bulb for borders, containers, specimen planting, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows about 16 inches tall and blooms in winter and spring. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Silver sage, and Mondo grass.