Plant Family Guides: Hippeastrum---Amaryllis Guides
Hardiness
Fascinating Cybister and Exotic Amaryllis
More and more popular, the Cybister Amaryllis are truly spectacular with their exotic, orchid-like flowers. They feature long, ribbon-like, spidery petals and splashes of bright color such as deep reds, soft green, copper, dark pink, creamy white and burgundy. They are unlike any other Amaryllis group and their cultivars belong to the Spider group.
Glamorous Large-Flowering Amaryllis
The Large Flowering Amaryllis group is the most popular group with single flowers up to 8-10 in (20-25 cm). Their cultivars belong to the Galaxy group. Each bulb usually produces 2-3 stems and 4-6 flowers per stem. These exquisite Amaryllis tend to grow up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm). Depending on temperature, they bloom 6-10 weeks after planting.
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
Easy to Grow, Easy to Love! Amaryllis bulbs (Hippeastrum) are flowers of choice to take the gray chill out of winter with their audacious, sexy tropical-looking blossoms in the dead of winter!
Sumptuous Double-Flowering Amaryllis
One of the most impressive Amaryllis group is the Double Flowering Amaryllis group with flowers up to 8-10 in (20-25 cm). Their cultivars belong to the Double Galaxy group. Each bulb usually produces 2-3 stems and 4-6 flowers per stem. These dramatic Amaryllis tend to grow up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm). Depending on temperature, they bloom 6-10 weeks after planting.
Learn How To Plant, Care Or Get Your Amaryllis To Re-Bloom!
This plump bull is full of surprises! Plant and water it - and enjoy weeks, even months of lovely blossoms in the dark days of winter.
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