Hardy Amaryllis

Hippeastrum x johnsonii
Just like Hostas, the clumps gradually increase in size.
The hybrid between Hippeastrum reginae ( Peru ) & H vittatum of Brazil.
The attractive leaves, up to 30 x 2 inches in size, are glossy deep green though may have a bronze cast in full sun.
The intense scarlet-red ( with white stripes ) flowers, up to 5 inches in length, are borne 4 to 6 on stems up to 20 inches high during late spring. A single bulb may produce up to 4 flowering stems.
Hardy zones 6 to 10 in full sun to partial shade. They look great in mass plantings, planted about 12 inches apart. Saint Joseph Lily is very hardy and will often survive for decades on their own. Propagation is from dividing clumps during autumn or very early spring before growth begins. St Joseph Lily does not normally produce viable seed.

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* photos taken on June 4 2022 in Columbia, MD

* photos taken on June 10 2024 in Columbia, MD

Hippeastrum Sonatini 'Swan Lake'
Reaches up to 1.7 feet high, with deep green foliage.
The pure white flowers appear 2 to 6 on a stem during late spring.
Hardy zones 7 to 10 in full sun to partial shade. The bulbs should be planted with the base 6 inches deep. They look great in mass plantings, planted about 12 inches apart.

* photos taken on June 6 2023 in Columbia, MD

* photo taken on June 4 2022 in Columbia, MD

* photo taken on May 24 2024 in Columbia, MD