Chico amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Chico'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Chico' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Chico') is a bulb for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its slender spider-type petals show deep red, green, and cream, and you can grow it in a pot outside in summer. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Each First Size bulb sends up 1 to 2 flowering stems.
Pairs well with Labyrinth dahlia, Mondo grass, and Spurge.