"Hardy" amaryllis (Hippeastrum x johnsonii) blooms late May in Atlanta. Hybridized c. 1799 by Johnson—one of the first hybrid amaryllis. Unlike Dutch holiday types, this survives winters outdoors. Plant in morning sun/afternoon shade, top third of bulb exposed. Winter mulch with pine straw.
Hardy amaryllis in bloom
Hardy amaryllis clump
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