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Zephyranthes 'Big Shot'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez) (Info)
Cultivar: Big Shot

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive monstervine On May 19, 2005, monstervine from Jonesboro, AR wrote:

Big shot is a well known garden hybrid and an excellent parent. It gives large-flowered hybrid seedlings in many directions, bright yellow, pink, orange and now striped. This is one of the larger flowered and largest leaved garden hybrids. Its seedlings appear to have the potential to repeat bloom more prolifically than the parent. A pot of these is bloom begins to rival the grandifloras for showy displays.

Positive mbandaka On Feb 27, 2003, mbandaka wrote:

I assume this is a garden hybrid. It is very large; blooms well. The flowers will fade slightly from their fresh bud color which is ivory yellow to whipped cream color in bright sun. They are cross compatile with other large flowers Zephs, and give good seedlings.



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