What types of amaryllis are available for forcing indoors?
What types of amaryllis are available for forcing indoors?
Amaryllis are available in a wide range of colors. Flower colors include red, pink, orange, salmon, white, and bicolors. Single-flowering, double-flowering, and miniature amaryllis varieties are available.
Single-Blooming Varieties
- ‘Apple Blossom’ (white with pink feathering)
- ‘Christmas Gift’ (white with a green throat)
- ‘Minerva’ (red with white star)
- ‘Orange Sovereign’ (orange)
- ‘Picotee’ (white with red-rimmed petals)
- ‘Red Lion’ (crimson red).
Double-Flowering Varieties
- ‘Aphrodite’ (white with pinkish red feathering)
- ‘Blossom Peacock’ (rose-red with white throat and midrib)
- ‘Dancing Queen’ (red and white striped)
- ‘White Nymph’ (white).
Miniature Varieties
Miniature varieties are only slightly shorter than their single- and double-flowering counterparts. However, their flowers are about half the width of the large flowering types.
- ‘Baby Star’ (crimson red with white center star)
- ‘Fairytale’ (white with raspberry red stripes)
- ‘Green Goddess’ (white with green center)
- ‘Neon’ (fuchsia pink with white throat).
Learn more in this article: All About Amaryllis
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