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Red Lion Amaryllis is a stunning hybrid bulb that brings theatrical crimson blooms to winter gardens and indoor spaces. This perennial thrives in zones 9 through 11, reaching 18 to 24 inches tall with dramatic upright flowers that emerge 40 to 49 days after planting. Growing as a winter bloomer, it transforms the coldest months into a season of bold color, whether planted outdoors in warm climates or forced indoors where gardeners across the country can enjoy its show. The variety attracts pollinators and resists deer, combining ornamental impact with practical garden benefits.
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9-11
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Moderate
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Red Lion produces vibrant red flowers that command attention during the winter season when most gardens rest. As a hybrid Hippeastrum, it combines vigor with reliable performance across warm zones. The bulb's relatively quick blooming window, just 40 to 49 days from planting to flowers, makes it exceptionally rewarding for gardeners seeking near-immediate results, especially those using it for winter forcing indoors or fall-to-winter succession plantings in mild climates.
Red Lion Amaryllis is primarily grown as an ornamental flowering bulb, valued for its dramatic red blooms during the winter months. It excels as an indoor potted plant for winter color, a strategy that brings greenhouse-quality flowering to homes and offices. In warm-climate gardens (zones 9 to 11), it also serves as a perennial landscape bulb that returns year after year, offering late-season floral impact.
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For indoor forcing, plant bulbs in containers filled with well-draining potting soil between September and November, positioning each bulb so the top third remains exposed. Maintain temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Blooms typically emerge within 40 to 49 days. True Leaf Market notes this is a pre-order item expected to ship in November for indoor planting and warm-climate outdoor planting.
In zones 9 through 11, transplant rooted bulbs or potted amaryllis outdoors after the last frost date in spring. Space them 12 inches apart in a location with full sun exposure. Ensure soil drains well to prevent bulb rot.
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