Someone gave me a few plants years ago and I stuck them in a bed on the north side of my house and they've multiplied and done great. I don't know what variety but suspect they may be those hardy landscape kind (red with a thin red stripe). I don't do anything to them nor do I "let them dry out".......I water the other stuff in that bed regularly as needed. I have planted other varieties there, some of the larger fancier varieties and haven't had so much success.

Yes, I do have some. They just weren't doing anything in pots so I put them in the ground. Don't know the names of any of them, but some have surprised me with how gorgeous they are. Many were started from seeds I gathered at a friend's beauty shop. One is the most gorgeous red I've ever seen in a flower, with a bit of chatoyancy. Sadly, they don't last as long as I would like, but what flower does?

thank you! time to get them bedded down!

I've had mine in ground for many years, always come back unless it's really particularly cold.. However, in pots, it will depend on how cold the particular winter is. In shade, they will grow out their leaves, but in a sunny location, they'll bloom amazingly.

The best "amaryllis" for Texas is the hybrid Hippeastrum x johnsonii. Common names are Hardy Amaryllis and St. Joseph's Lily. You are most likely to get this plant from someone than to buy it. It dies down over winter but comes back up in spring. It looks a bit ratty in the late summer but revives with fall rains before going dormant with freezing weather. The true Amaryllis genus in native to South Africa while Hippeastrum is native to South America.

johnsonii rarely even goes dormant in winter here near Fort Worth.

I've never tried them, but got 3 of these "Exotica" peach-colored ones FREE with my latest nursery order just received yesterday: http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/amaryllis-bulbs-exotica.html  They are so pretty in the photo I sure hope they come up for me.

Those peach amaryllis are very pretty! Good luck with them!

Thanks. I'm starting them off in a pot and will transplant to the ground if they get going.

They are easy to transplant into the ground so that sounds like a great idea, button.