Santiago amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Santiago'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Winter
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
'Santiago' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Santiago') is a bulb for containers, fragrant displays, and indoor winter color. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil. The flowers are white with red stripes and green throats. Most gardeners grow it in a pot and set it outside in summer. It blooms indoors in January and February.
Pairs well with Globemaster allium, Brown Sugar dahlia, and Northwind switchgrass.