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Amaryllis belladonna

Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Janet Hunter

 

Description

This South African native has bold, strap-like leaves in clumps 2"-3" wide from fall into spring. It's dormant in late spring and summer, and in August, clusters of trumpet-shaped, rosy/pink white flowers blossom on top of bare stalks that are 3' high. It is long lived and drought tolerant.

 

Plant Type

Bulb

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a 2" layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost, or aged sawdust.

Inorganic mulches such as gravel are also acceptable.