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Hippeastrum 'Zombie'
Hippeastrum 'Zombie'
(Amaryllis)
(Amaryllis)
Origin: Hybrid
Family: Zingiberaceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 6-18"
Spacing: 3-9"
Blooms: Fragrant, showy, double petaled, light to deep salmon pink and white with dark pink veining on petals, apple-green throats, borne on thick stems, mid-Summer to mid-Fall
Foliage: Blue-green, smooth, appear at blooming time
Soil: Well-drained, acidic, neutral
Water: Regular
Uses: Cut flowers, bird garden, butterfly garden, container, border, gift
Propagation: Bulb/offset divisions
Insects/Disease: None
Comments: Hippeastrum 'Zombie' or Amaryllis 'Zombie' is a subtropical or tropical bulbous plant with a clumping growth habit. It is a showy hybrid. Hippeastrum 'Zombie' produces showy long lasting double-petaled flowers with at least 3-4 flowers per stalk and 2 stalks appear on each bulb. The fragrant flowers have striking colors, light to deep salmon pink and white with deep pink veinings and apple- green throat. Amaryllis 'Zombie' attracts butterflies and birds. It is easily propagated from offsets or bulb division. Hippeastrum 'Zombie' perfoms best in well-drained acidic to neutral soil in a sunny to part shade environment. It is excellent for forcing indoors. Plant bulb 1/3 above soil level. Amaryllis 'Zombie' is low maintenance. Deers would not go near it. Mass plant Hippeastrum 'Zombie' in borders or as edging plants in the shade garden for a terrific show. As indoor plants, place container near a window where it can get some sunlight. Water it and watch it bloom in about 4 weeks. You do not need to have green thumbs to grow Amaryllis bulbs. They make wonderful gifts.
USDA Zones: 8-11
Family: Zingiberaceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 6-18"
Spacing: 3-9"
Blooms: Fragrant, showy, double petaled, light to deep salmon pink and white with dark pink veining on petals, apple-green throats, borne on thick stems, mid-Summer to mid-Fall
Foliage: Blue-green, smooth, appear at blooming time
Soil: Well-drained, acidic, neutral
Water: Regular
Uses: Cut flowers, bird garden, butterfly garden, container, border, gift
Propagation: Bulb/offset divisions
Insects/Disease: None
Comments: Hippeastrum 'Zombie' or Amaryllis 'Zombie' is a subtropical or tropical bulbous plant with a clumping growth habit. It is a showy hybrid. Hippeastrum 'Zombie' produces showy long lasting double-petaled flowers with at least 3-4 flowers per stalk and 2 stalks appear on each bulb. The fragrant flowers have striking colors, light to deep salmon pink and white with deep pink veinings and apple- green throat. Amaryllis 'Zombie' attracts butterflies and birds. It is easily propagated from offsets or bulb division. Hippeastrum 'Zombie' perfoms best in well-drained acidic to neutral soil in a sunny to part shade environment. It is excellent for forcing indoors. Plant bulb 1/3 above soil level. Amaryllis 'Zombie' is low maintenance. Deers would not go near it. Mass plant Hippeastrum 'Zombie' in borders or as edging plants in the shade garden for a terrific show. As indoor plants, place container near a window where it can get some sunlight. Water it and watch it bloom in about 4 weeks. You do not need to have green thumbs to grow Amaryllis bulbs. They make wonderful gifts.
USDA Zones: 8-11
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Image of butterfly and bird attractor, Hippeastrum 'Zombie' or Amaryllis 'Zombie'
Image of butterfly and bird attractor, Hippeastrum 'Zombie' or Amaryllis 'Zombie'
