Hercules amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Hercules'
G.V. Hillegom 1980
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
- Dark pink-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Hercules' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Hercules') 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. The flowers are dark pink-red and stand 12 to 24 inches tall. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. You can grow it in a pot and move it to a sheltered spot when cold weather comes.
Pairs well with Mondo grass, Totally Tangerine dahlia, and False shamrock.