Scarlet Leader amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Scarlet Leader'
G.V. Hillegom 1980
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size22 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Scarlet Leader' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Scarlet Leader') is a bulb for borders, containers, specimen planting, and accents. 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. Its scarlet red flowers have a darker red spot in the throat. Each umbel holds 4 blooms that are 8-10 inches across. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Gladiolus, Society garlic, and Purple top.