Amaryllis belladonna
Jersery lily, Naked ladies
Amaryllis Amaryllis
A. belladonna - A. belladonna is a bulbous perennial that has a thick, dark-red stem topped with 4-6 large pink and white flowers before the leaves in autumn. In winter large clumps of green, strap-shaped leaves appear.
Amaryllis belladonna is: Deciduous
Soft fragrance.
Erect, Spreading
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Green in Winter
Red spider mites and aphid may be a problem if grown under glass.
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
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Amaryllis belladonna (Jersery lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Plant in spring or late summer just below the soil. Should be a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter. Protect leaves from frost.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Amaryllis belladonna
Jersery lily, Naked ladies
Amaryllis Amaryllis
A. belladonna - A. belladonna is a bulbous perennial that has a thick, dark-red stem topped with 4-6 large pink and white flowers before the leaves in autumn. In winter large clumps of green, strap-shaped leaves appear.
Deciduous
Soft fragrance.
Erect, Spreading
Ingestion can cause stomach upset.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Green in Winter
Red spider mites and aphid may be a problem if grown under glass.
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Amaryllis belladonna (Jersery lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Plant in spring or late summer just below the soil. Should be a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect with a dry mulch over winter. Protect leaves from frost.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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