Rilona amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Rilona'
G.V. Hillegom 1980
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, winter
- Bloom color
- Orange-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Rilona' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Rilona') 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. The orange-pink flowers open on stems 24 to 36 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also tolerates dry spells.
Pairs well with Agapanthus, Labyrinth dahlia, and Star jasmine.