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Amaryllis ‘Quito’ (Hippeastrum)

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Amaryllis ‘Quito’ is truly graceful and eye-catching with spidery, frilly edged, cherry-red upper petals contrasting with its pale green and vanilla lower petals. Floriferous, with tall, stout scapes and long-lasting blooms, up to 9 in. across (23 cm), it makes wonderful cut flowers.

  • Elegantly rising up to 22-24 in. (55-60 cm), each bulb often produces 2 stems with 2-3 flowers per stem and blooms after 8-10 weeks. The bigger the bulb, the more chance it will produce more flower stems with several flowers to a stem.
  • Incredibly easy to plant, nearly foolproof to grow, it provides weeks and even months of bloom indoors as potted plants or cut flowers. What more could you want?
  • Since the flowers do not bloom simultaneously, the overall flowering period lasts a fairly long time.
  • Hardy to USDA zones 8-11, Amaryllis bulbs may be planted outdoors (deep South only). They will bloom in late spring – early summer and may be used in rock gardens or in garden beds amongst groundcovers or perennials
  • The nice thing about forcing Amaryllis bulbs into flower in the home is that it is so simple to do. What’s more, once the bulbs have flowered, they can be stored and brought into flower again.
  • Ingestion may cause stomach upset.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 11
Climate Zones 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Amaryllidaceae
Genus Hippeastrum
Common names Amaryllis
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early), Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 8" (20cm)
Spacing 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm)
Depth 5" (13cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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Requirements

Hardiness 8 - 11
Climate Zones 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Amaryllidaceae
Genus Hippeastrum
Common names Amaryllis
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early), Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 8" (20cm)
Spacing 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm)
Depth 5" (13cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
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