Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Dancing Queen'

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
Light Shade
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

GARBERVILLE, California

Denver, Colorado

Miami, Florida

Wrens, Georgia

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Houston, Texas

Pearland, Texas

Richmond, Texas

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Greenville , OH (Zone 5b) | November 2022 | positive

Reliable rebloomer, very orange-y. The flowers are very double, and are very upturned. Given plenty of water and fertilizer, reblooms ...Read More

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Round Rock, TX | July 2010 | positive

I planted one large bulbs in my raised bed 3 years ago. This year I moved it to the other end of the raised bed to make room for a dwarf ...Read More

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Richland, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

my most faithful bloomer, doesn't miss a year. I've had it for 3 years now, and it's just great!

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Bessemer City, NC (Zone 7b) | October 2007 | positive

One of my all-time favorites. A glorious, raucous, joyous fiesta-on-a stick!

Grows vigorously and offsets regularly and ne...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | April 2007 | positive

Ridiculously big and ridiculously beautiful!

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Cincinnati (Anderson Twp), OH (Zone 6a) | March 2005 | positive

A beautiful corally streaked double. Our first year growing DQ and we will definitely try again. It never fails to rate positive comment...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | December 2004 | positive

This bulb is in its second season with me and is blooming again. A really stunning flower, approx 8" across.

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