Rosy Star amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Rosy Star'
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
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Rosy Star' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Rosy Star') 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 grows 12 to 24 inches tall and is drought tolerant. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Blooms can appear in spring, summer, and winter.
Pairs well with Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, Society garlic, Snapdragon, and Lemongrass.