Hippeastrum ‘Purple Rain’
Hippeastrum 'Purple Rain' has gorgeous white flowers with pink veins and red centres.
Hippeastrum ‘Purple Rain’ has gorgeous white flowers with pink veins and red centres. Grow in a sunny location (usually in a pot) outside in summer. Fertilize well. Allow autumn frosts to hit the foliage then bring inside, chop off the leaves and allow to dry out in the dark. Give light and water when a bud or new foliage appears. Will bloom indoors in January and February.
Common Name: Amaryllis
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Fall - Winter
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry summer, wettish winter regions of southern Brazil.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Garden Origin
