Amaryllis and Hippeastrums: Blooms from Mamajacks' Coop - CHAPTER 2, 1 by ardesia

ardesia wrote:
You are right Ann and I apologise for blanket statements I always tend to think if you are planting them outside you live in a mild climate. Although in my previous home I had several large clumps that looked like they were on the surface of the soil. This was in Columbia, SC and these bulbs were regularly exposed to freezing temps in a completely exposed area and it always amazed me when the leaves emerged each spring.

Down here on the coast my Johnsonii's do stay near the soil surface but that could be because of our high water table.

Mama, here is a picture of a couple of my bulbs. I never planted the first one that high, it moved up by itself and it's progeny are following suit. This year we had 2 weeks of freezing temps at night and it really hurt the foliage on the bulbs but they are nice and firm so I am sure they will bounce back quickly. The soil these bulbs are in is pretty heavy.