Hippeastrum Sonatini ‘Balentino’
Hippeastrum Sonatini 'Balentino' is a zone 7 hardy amaryllis with scarlet red flowers with a white stripe on each petal.
The Hippeastrum Sonatini Series is a group of compact amaryllis for the garden hardy to zone 7 that come in a range of colours. The flowers are a little smaller than the indoor cultivars but they produce multiple flowering stems per bulb and bulk up into nice clumps. ‘Balentino’ has scarlet red flowers with a white stripe on each petal. Mulch in winter with fallen leaves. Where not hardy bring indoors as a houseplant or store bulbs in a dry dark place until spring.
Common Name: Amaryllis
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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