Sweet Nymph amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Sweet Nymph'
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
'Sweet Nymph' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Sweet Nymph') 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 tolerates drought. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Flowers can appear in spring, summer, or winter.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Snapdragon, and Daffodil.