Amaryllis 'Lemon Star'
syn. Hippeastrum 'Lemon Star'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
A word we would not normally associate with any form of Hippeastrum is lemon. But here we are, with Amaryllis 'Lemon Star', and it has to be the freshest-looking and most citrus-like of any. With daintier, smaller flowers than most, and produced in abundance, experts do seem to disagree on the exact colours. Are they greenish yellow? Or lime-white? Or cream-yellow with a hint of green? We think the picture speaks for itself—and you should choose how to describe it. However, the centre of each flower is definitely apple-green!
And this is a beautiful Hippeastrum. Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' is one of the Diamond Group hippeastrums, meaning that the flowers are single (rather than double), with a diameter of between 12-16cm. It points to this being a superior plant, for the home, conservatory or greenhouse. And don’t be fooled into thinking that Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' is just a flower for the Christmas period. You can decide when it should flower—winter, spring or early summer. Simply keep the bulbs cool and dry, until you want to plant them. They should flower 10-12 weeks after planting, depending on conditions.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Suitable for indoors
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Packed in paper bags
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Needs winter protection
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hippeastrum (Diamond Group) 'Lemon Star'
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Flower colour
Yellow, cream, green
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Bulb size
30/32
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Indoors
Pots -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Multipurpose compost
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' bulbs in pots from mid to late autumn and grow indoors;
Plant the Hippeastrum with the neck of the bulb exposed above the soil surface;
Plant each bulb into a 15-20cm diameter pot;
Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards;
Water-in after planting and water sparingly until your Amaryllis 'Lemon Star' sprouts. Keep it well watered once in growth.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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