Double King amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Double King'
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
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Double King' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Double King') 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. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and bears red blooms. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Penning Breeding B.V. bred it.
Pairs well with Daffodil, Snapdragon, and Japanese maple.