hardy amaryllis
Hippeastrum johnsonii
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Hardy amaryllis (Hippeastrum johnsonii) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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 soil of most types. It bears fragrant flowers in early to late spring. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is also drought tolerant, so it needs little fuss once settled.
Pairs well with Anemone, Society garlic, and Snapdragon.