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    Amaryllis belladonna

    Also Known As

    • Brunsvigia rosea
    • Belladonna Lily
    • Naked Lady

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Amaryllis belladonna plant details

    Amaryllis belladonna is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall pink flowers emerge. Features glossy and grassy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and high - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Amaryllis belladonna

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in fall
    Uses: fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Amaryllis belladonna

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: high - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Naked ladies or belladonna lily emerge in late summer and fall with leafless reddish purple stems 2-3 feet high topped with 6-12 fragrant, glowing pink, trumpet-shaped flowers up to 3-4 inches long and wide. Foliage is produced in fall, winter, or early spring going dormant by summer. Loves dry, hot summers. Amaryllis belladonna is a true Amaryllis and hails from South Africa while the other bulbs that we call amaryllis are South American, are grown indoors as houseplants, and are scientifically known as Hippeastrum.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Long lived bulbous perennials with naked, leafless stems to 24” emerging August Sept, topped with large pink clusters of lightly fragrant funnel shaped flowers…leaves come up only AFTER the flowers have faded. Foliage lasts thru the rainy winter into spring, then do a disappearing act for summer. These South Africans enjoy a sunny hot spot and loamy soil which is dry in summer. Bulbs get huge and offset freely. Thrives on neglect! Critter resistant. Great Plant Picks selection. USDA Z8 (Z7 with mulch)

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Fragrant trumpets mixed colors!

    By: Jockey Hill Nursery

    A super-tough South African bulb that needs little introduction, found in every old and or abandoned garden, in rubbish tips or on roadsides, wherever it has been planted/dumped. The large brown, papery bulbs are able to survive sitting on top of the ground or through extended droughts, contractile roots enable them to plant themselves slowly pulling them down to their preferred depth. Do them a favour by planting them with their necks just showing above the soil surface in any soil that does not get too wet, in any position except the densest shade. I always find the sight of the fat buds poking from bare soil the herald of Autumn and rain.Give your garden instant authenticity by planting as many as possible.

    By: Zephs

    Blooms: summer-fall, pink, fragrant/ strap like, spring foliage Zone 7-9. 18"-24", South Africa, sun, moist-dry, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    A choice and deliciously fragrant flowering bulb to perfume the late summer garden with abundant light to dark pink trumpets on dark stems, to 18-24” tall -- “naked” since the strappy leaves that appeared in winter have died back during the summer. Definitely a beautiful lady. Best in a Mediterranean climate with summer heat, good drainage and very little summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 and in zone 7 with a bit of mulch.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Amaryllis belladonna plant

    How to Grow Amaryllis belladonna

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • high - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy
      • grassy

    See other plant types of Amaryllis for your garden

    Amaryllis belladonna [Pink Hybrids]

    aka Naked Ladies

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Amaryllis belladonna [Pink Hybrids] flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Hippeastrum parodii 'Germa'

    aka Amaryllis parodii 'Germa'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • high - regular
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Hippeastrum parodii 'Germa' by Edens Blooms
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    Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba'

    aka Belladonna 'Alba', Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Hippeastrum papilio

    aka Amaryllis papilio, Butterfly Amaryllis

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 12"

    • bright shade
    • regular
    Photo of Hippeastrum papilio flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Hippeastrum 'Black Pearl'

    aka Amaryllis 'Black Pearl'

    Plant Type

    Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-20"

    Width: 6"-20"

    • bright shade
    • regular - occasional
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Hippeastrum 'Black Pearl' flower by Edens Blooms
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