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Image shows the striking red blooms of Amaryllis Hippeastrum Piccolo bulb plant |
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Amaryllis Hippeastrum Piccolo
(Amaryllis Piccolo) |
Origin: South Africa
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Light: Full sun, sun-part shade, light shade
Height: 1'-1.5'
Spread: 3"-9"
Blooms: Fragrant, deep cerose-red petals like a 6-point star with
a smaller, pure white star at the throat. Base of each petal is
white.
Foliage: Shiny, Bluish-green
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Water: Regular
Propagation: Offsets, division
Uses: Container, bedding, border
Caution: Poisonous bulb, do not ingest
Comments: Amaryllis Hippeastrum Piccolo or Amaryllis Piccolo is a carefree, hardy,
low-maintenance specimen plant that attracts butterflies and bees.
Mulch to protect plant from frost, stake to protect from wind.
Amaryllis Hippeastrum Piccolo flowers are
great for cutting. These bulbs multiply fast.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 8-11 |
