Irene amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Irene'
G.V. Haarlem 1941
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size14 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Irene' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Irene') is a bulb for borders, containers, and cut flowers. 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 is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Its orange-red blooms open on plants about 14 inches tall, and the plant is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Feverfew, Japanese forest grass, and Bush honeysuckle.