Vulcanus amaryllis
Hippeastrum 'Vulcanus'
A.M. Haarlem 1970
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size17 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Vulcanus' amaryllis (Hippeastrum 'Vulcanus') is a bulb for borders, containers, cut flowers, and specimen plantings. 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. It blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late winter. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows about 17 inches tall.
Pairs well with Daffodil, Mondo grass, and Snapdragon.