Fridjof Nansen amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Fridjof Nansen'
G.V. Haarlem 1944.
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Fridjof Nansen' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Fridjof Nansen') is a bulb for borders, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears red blooms that stand about 25 inches tall in winter and spring. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Feverfew, and Mondo grass.