Amaryllis belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna CU KINDIG.jpg
Amaryllis belladonna KINDIG.jpg
 

Common Names: naked lady

 

Family:

Origin: South Africa

Type: Perennial from bulb

Size: To 2 ft. high, 1 ft. wide; flower stalks to 3 ft.

Flowers: Rose-pink or white flowers (occasionally dark pink), late summer, winter; strap-like green leaves produced after flowering.

Uses: Rock garden, containers (in porous soil), borders.

Wildlife: (None found.) 

Soil: Must be well-drained.

Water: Low.

Sun: Full sun to some shade.

Pruning: (No special needs found.)

Pests & Diseases: (None found.)

Notes: Found among rocks in the South Western Cape. Hardy to 35°F.