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Family: Amaryllidaceae
(am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) Genus: Hippeastrum (hip-ee-ASS-trum) Cultivar: Dancing Queen
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Category BulbsWater Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Full SunSun to Partial Shade Light Shade Foliage This plant is resistant to deerTextured Foliage Color Blue-GreenHeight 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) |
Where to Grow Can be grown as an annualDanger All parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Coral/ApricotWhite/Near White Bloom Characteristics Flowers are good for cuttingThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Bloom Size UnknownBloom Time Mid SummerMid Fall Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) Patent Information UnknownPropagation Methods By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seedsN/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |