Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis

Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly'

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Overview

The Amaryllis papilio 'Butterfly' is a captivating bulbous perennial, featuring exotic greenish-white flowers accented with maroon striations, resembling butterflies in flight. It reaches up to 24 inches in height and thrives in zones 8-10. This rare gem requires well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun. Blooming in late winter to early spring, it provides an elegant touch to beds, borders, or containers. Plant bulbs 12 inches apart for optimal growth.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Very LowZones 9–10Climate Mediterranean

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — The Amaryllis papilio 'Butterfly' is a captivating bulbous perennial

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — featuring exotic greenish-white flowers accented with maroon striations

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — resembling butterflies in flight

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — It reaches up to 24 inches in height and thrives in zones 8-10

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — This rare gem requires well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Blooming in late winter to early spring, it provides an elegant touch to beds, borders, or

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Plant bulbs 12 inches apart for optimal growth

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — The Amaryllis papilio 'Butterfly' is a captivating bulbous perennial

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — featuring exotic greenish-white flowers accented with maroon striations

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — resembling butterflies in flight

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — It reaches up to 24 inches in height and thrives in zones 8-10

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — This rare gem requires well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Blooming in late winter to early spring, it provides an elegant touch to beds, borders, or

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Plant bulbs 12 inches apart for optimal growth

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — commonly referred to as Butterfly Amaryllis

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Resembling the wings of a butterfly

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — the petals spread up to 6 inches across and exhibit a captivating iridescence

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — It thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — It is adapted to warmer climates and prefers a growing medium that is well-drained and

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Although it can tolerate partial shade

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — providing a much-needed splash of color when few other plants are in flower

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — These stalks can be expected to bear 4 to 6 flowers each

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Each bulb, approximately 3 inches in diameter, is known to produce one or two flower stalks

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — creating a showy display.<br><br>For landscape designers

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — the Papilio 'Butterfly' Amaryllis can be utilized as a focal point in garden beds

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — or as a spectacular container plant

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — Clients will appreciate that once established

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — the bulbs should be lifted and stored indoors before the first frost to prevent damage

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — bulb with multi-colored and red and white blooms

Papilio' Butterfly Amaryllis (Amaryllis Papilio 'Butterfly') — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden

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