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Amaryllis/Hippeastrum

amaryllids hardy in-ground in my zone

11 years ago

Other than Lycoris squamigera, what can I grow in-ground here?

Columbus area.

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kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
11 years ago
Can you do a google search for plants hardy in your zone? Once Amaryllis freeze they don't come back.
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denninmi
11 years ago
I mentioned on the other thread you started about trying this one, and it failed on me. But, I definitely think it merits an attempt in Zone 6. If I tried again, I would plant in extremely well-drained soil and throw some kind of rain shield over it in the fall to keep the moisture off during the winter.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hippeastrum x johnsonii
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dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
11 years ago
Also, be sure to pile several extra inches of mulch on top too. Planting close to a house foundation or close to the base of a stone wall that is in sun during the winter might help also..Many many years ago I planted gladiolus corms at the base of a sunny stone wall and they continued to come up for close to 10 years and the winters were colder back then...

Donna

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