Spartacus amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Spartacus'
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
'Spartacus' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Spartacus') 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Society garlic, and Lemongrass.