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Plant Botanical Name:
Hippeastrum
Plant Sub Species or Variety:
'Lady Jane'
USBG Plant Location:
Conservatory
Although refered to as Amaryllis, Hippeastrum is the genus of bulbs from South America, while Amaryllis is the genus from South Africa. Hardy to zone 8, these are easy to force indoors, and are common during the winter in colder climates. 'Lady Jane' is a double-flowering amaryllis with white-striped red flowers.