Lagoon amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Lagoon'
RHS AGM 2016
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
'Lagoon' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Lagoon') 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 average to moist soil of most types. Ben van Geest bred it, and it bears dark pink-red blooms on stems 12 to 24 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Society garlic, and Lemongrass.