Hippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan'
xHippeastrelia 'Durga Pradhan' has fantastic red amaryllis-like flowers. Vigorous and easy to grow.
Description:
xHippeastrelia (syn. Hippeastrekelia) is a rare intergeneric hybrid between Hippeastrum (amaryllis) and Sprekelia formosissima (Aztec lily) resulting in a plant with perfectly intermediate characteristics between its two parents. The vigorous 'Durga Pradhan' quickly forms a large clump of narrow amaryllis-like foliage. In mid to late spring the one foot tall stalks hoist richly-coloured crimson-red sprekelia-shaped flowers but with broader petals. Full sun in well-drained soil or grow as a pot specimen.
Common Name: Hippeastrelia - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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