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Maria Goretti Amaryllis is a hybrid Hippeastrum that brings dramatic winter color indoors or into warm garden beds (zones 9-11). These striking bulbs produce upright stems reaching 18-24 inches tall and bloom in 40-49 days, making them reliable performers whether you're forcing them on a windowsill or planting them outdoors in frost-free climates. This pre-order bulb ships in November for fall planting and winter blooming, turning the darkest months into a season of large, showy flowers.
Full Sun
Moderate
9-11
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A winter-blooming hybrid bred for reliability and indoor forcing, Maria Goretti amaryllis handles both container culture and garden beds with equal grace. The 40-49 day timeline from planting to bloom means you can synchronize flowering with holidays or special occasions. Deer won't touch it, and it attracts pollinators where garden conditions allow, adding both ornamental drama and ecological value.
Maria Goretti Amaryllis is grown primarily as an ornamental flowering bulb, suited to indoor containers on bright windowsills or in protected outdoor spaces in warm climates. Potted specimens make excellent seasonal decor, forcing blooms indoors during winter months. In zones 9-11, these bulbs can be planted directly in garden beds for reliable perennial flowering.
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Start Maria Goretti amaryllis bulbs indoors in containers from November onward for winter blooming. Place bulbs in well-draining potting soil, water lightly, and position in a warm location with bright, indirect light. Blooms typically emerge within 40-49 days of planting.
In zones 9-11, you can transition potted amaryllis to outdoor garden beds after blooming ends and night temperatures remain above 50°F. Space bulbs 12 inches apart in full sun locations. In colder climates, keep bulbs in containers indoors year-round.
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