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Siren Amaryllis

Scientific Name: Hippeastrum 'Siren'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 18"-22"
  • W: 18"

planting zones

  • 9a-11

Siren Amaryllis plant details

Siren Amaryllis is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall, summer and winter red and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Siren Amaryllis

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 18 IN - 22 IN - tall
Flowers: red and white blooms in fall, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, houseplant, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Siren Amaryllis

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

With Amaryllis Siren, there's a lot going on. Double puffs of riotous red and white blooms tumbling over one another. Numerous flowers open at once. Usually a second flower stalk following the first in close succession. Pot this amaryllis in a snug container to compliment its midsize flowers (not so large that they'll brush the window glass) and savor the dazzling display. Why Grow Amaryllis? Amaryllis flowers are showy; bringing over-the-top color to holiday decorating and winter windowsills Hybrid amaryllis offer choices in red, pink, orange, cranberry, bi-colors and more See our growing instructions (link at right) for super easy blooms, even for beginners Flowering amaryllis are thoughtful, engaging holiday gifts For those in warmer climates, amaryllis are also outstanding in flowerbeds where they develop into giant showy clumps and bloom with vigor in the spring Tip: all amaryllis bulbs are not the same. Larger bulbs produce more flower stalks and more blooms per stalk. Get big, healthy, carefully held bulbs - optimum temperature, humidity and light conditions - here and enjoy truly stunning flowering amaryllis. (Note: different varieties mature to different bulb sizes. All the bulbs here are large to very large for the individual cultivar.)

By: Leafari

Gardening facts about Siren Amaryllis plant

How to Grow Siren Amaryllis

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • red
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • grassy
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