Amaryllis belladonna |
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This bulbous plant originates in the Western Cape of South Africa.
It produces fabulously soft-pink fragrant blooms with cream throats in the Autumn on upright stems, each bearing up to six flowers. The leaves appear just after flowering and usually persist until mid-summer, when they die back before the flower buds emerge.
Amaryllis belladonna prefers a sunny position and well drained soil. I find it best at the base of a sunny wall where the bulbs increase in size over the years, often sitting just proud of the soil. |
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Height |
36" (90cm)
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Spread |
14-18" (45cm)
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Flowering Period |
Autumn
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Trecanna Rating |
9
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Hardiness |
Normally hardy provided soil is well-drained and 2-3 " mulch is applied in winter.
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Position |
Full sun, best at the baser of a wall
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Soil |
Well-drained. |
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Amaryllis belladonna
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