Pygmee amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Pygmee'
G.V. Hillegom 1980
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
'Pygmee' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Pygmee') is a bulb for borders, containers, and rock gardens. 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 sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It bears orange-red blooms on stems about 14 inches tall. The flowers open in winter and spring, so they brighten the garden at a quiet time.
Pairs well with Mondo grass, Society garlic, and Feverfew.