Amaryllis belladonna

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Belladonna or Naked Lady Lily

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Information by: Photographer: Janet Hunter

Description

This South African native has bold, strap-like leaves in clumps 2-3" wide in the fall and winter. Leaves fade away in late spring and summer. Clusters of trumpet-shaped rosy/pink or white flowers blossom on top of bare stalks that are 3' tall in summer. It looks a bit odd with no foliage! It is long lived and drought tolerant.

Plant Type

Bulb

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

n/a

Flower Color

Pink, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Seascape, Spanish, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Silhouette

Seasonal Interest

Spring, 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:

Irrigate in the early morning to minimize evaporation.