Evergreen amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Evergreen'
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
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Evergreen' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Evergreen') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance beds. 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. It is a spider type with slender green and white petals. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Indoors, it blooms in January and February.
Pairs well with Totally Tangerine dahlia, Mondo grass, and False shamrock.