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Amaryllis 'Rilona'

Hippeastrum

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Hardiness

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Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

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Class

Bloom Color

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Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Coral/Apricot

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Mid Winter

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

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Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Bulbs

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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bsharf

Palm Coast, FL (Zone 9a) | March 2007 | positive

A very pleasing salmon, peach color in a large, showy dutch cultivar.

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