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Butterfly Amaryllis
This Brazilian native features large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available.
The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts this and other backup collections of non-hardy bulbs from the USDA national collection located near Miami, Florida.
Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
January - February
May - June
Bloom Color:
Red
White
Green
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
10 - 12