Hippeastrum, Amaryllis 'Giraffe'

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
Orange
Red-Orange
Pale Green
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
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:

GARBERVILLE, California

Palm Coast, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Missouri City, Texas

Ewing, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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C
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | January 2010 | positive

'Giraffe' was a new one for me this year, and I love it! Most of the photos don't show how much green is in the bloom... it's definitel...Read More

R
Newmarket, ON (Zone 5a) | November 2006 | neutral

"Giraffe" is a Dwarf Amaryllis variety.

K
(Zone 8a) | January 2005 | positive

Absolutely stunning! If I had to pick one amaryllis this might be it. New for me this year (04/05) it's quickly become a real favorite....Read More

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