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Hippeastrum × johnsonii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hippeastrum × johnsonii

Hippeastrum × johnsonii

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Hippeastrum
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 60cm high, with semi-evergreen, strappy deep green leaves that can flush bronze when grown in strong sunlight. Produces clusters of slightly fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers on upright stems in spring, with bright scarlet petals with white streaks down the centres

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass or in containers that can be moved indoors over winter. Plant bulbs in autumn with the neck and shoulders above the soil surface, in a loam-based potting compost in full light. See hippeastrum cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

After flowering, cut spent flower stems down to the base

Propagation

Propagate by division, removing bulb offsets in autumn, or propagate by seed sown as fresh as possible, at 16-18°C (61-64°F). Keep young plants growing actively, in moderate warmth, allowing no periods of dormancy.

Pests

May be susceptible to bulb scale mite and large narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to various fungal diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years