Orion amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Orion'
G.V. Hillegom 1980, G.E. Hillegom 1980
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Orion' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Orion') is a bulb for borders, containers, cut flowers, and specimen planting. 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 grows about 20 inches tall and is drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Society garlic, and Mondo grass.