Exotic Star amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Exotic Star'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Exotic Star' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Exotic Star') 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. The white flowers are striped with deep pink to red. Grow it in a pot outside in summer and fertilize it well. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Labyrinth dahlia, False shamrock, and Mondo grass.