Double Elvas Amaryllis
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Get a double dose of beauty! The Double Elvas Amaryllis (Amaryllis 'Double Elvas') doubles down on giant petals! Each huge pure confectionery white petal is streaked with carmine pink and then takes the show one step further, with carmine-pink edges! Talk about a showpiece!
Featuring multiple buds on each stem, these large bulbs can often form 2-3 shoots per bulb, you'll be entertained by long-lasting blooms for weeks! This glorious Amaryllis combines candy-striped, whipped cream-white blossoms with fast growth and clumps of strappy green foliage! The slender, elegant leaves and strong stems are perfect for showcasing these enormous flowers!
These are beautiful gift items with breathtaking color and size, sure to garner tons of gratitude! Double Elvas is a winter-blooming perennial bulb and can be brought indoors in cold weather, or kept in a cool dark place, once dormant, like Dahlia or Gladiolus.
Planting and Application:
Double Elvas Amaryllis is a fantastic accent in the home or garden during the summer. When in bloom, these are dramatic specimens in patio containers, especially when grouped together for eye-catching displays! Tuck into a special urn to use the blooms as focal points, and the greenery as filler and color!
Amaryllis should be deadheaded as soon as the blooms fade, but the foliage looks handsome all growing season! Keep the handsome foliage intact and place them in a bright sunny window to make food for the bulb, or keep it in a pot or planter outside with other perennials to showcase the gorgeous greenery! They especially enjoy a bright sunny window in your home.
- Double Layer of Carmine Candy-Striped, Whipped Cream White Petals!
- Long-Lasting, Multiple Stems & Buds Per Stem
- Upright Clumps of Strappy Green Leaves
- Huge Perennial Bulbs
- Force For Winter Décor, Containers & Gift Plant
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Amaryllis bulbs should be planted in enriched, well-drained soil, pointed end up, with the neck and top third of the bulb above the soil, then water and mulch well. Disliking soggy locations, water sparingly.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderately Moist Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead After Bloom & Clean Mound When Leaves Yellow
- Mulch Well
- Dislikes Soggy Soil
Double Elvas Amaryllis extra large dollop of strawberry and whipped cream-colored blooms that are sure to turn heads! So order yours today before they're gone! NatureHills.com ships perennial bulbs based on your climate and growing zone.
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Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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| From | To | S&H | |
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| 0 | - | 19.99 | 19.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 21.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 24.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 29.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 34.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 41.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 27% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 9-11
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Amaryllis 'Double Elvas' |
| Type | Perennial |
| Mature Height | 1 - 2 feet |
| Mature Spread | 12 - 15 inches |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well Drained Soil |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Color | Pink, white, and yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | After Foliage Yellows |