Orange Souvereign amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Orange Souvereign'
G.V. Hillegom 1980, G.E. 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
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Orange Souvereign' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Orange Souvereign') 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. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and bears red blooms.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Lemongrass, and Society garlic.