Amaryllis belladonna
Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
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
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.