Amaryllis belladonna

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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.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

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

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.