Clown amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Clown'
G.V. Hillegom 1980, G.E. Hillegom.
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size16 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Clown' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Clown') is a bulb for borders, containers, specimen planting, and accents. 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 white flowers have vivid red veins. Each umbel carries 3-4 blooms that are 9 inches across. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Balloon flower, and Lemongrass.