Amaryllis 'Ackermanii'

Hippeastrum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Panama City, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Atlanta, Georgia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Lexington, SC | September 2009 | positive

got this plant from a friend - multiplies like crazy in the sunny, sandy site I chose. Don't know best time to dig bulbs and replant, b...Read More

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | May 2008 | positive

Excerpt from Plant Delights catalog: There are many plants parading around under the moniker H. x johnsonii. Most of the plants actually ...Read More

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