Benfica amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Benfica'
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
- Dark purple-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Benfica' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Benfica') 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 dark purple-red blooms stand 12 to 24 inches tall, and M.K. Penning bred it. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Add it to a sunny spot for easy color.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Fountain grass, and Tuberose.