Hippeastrum 'Vera'

Amaryllis, Knight's Star Lily

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect