- Botanical name: Amaryllis belladonna
- Common name: Belladonna lily
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Amaryllis belladonna is the true amaryllis, although the name is also commonly given to unrelated hippeastrum bulbs, which are grown indoors over winter. Amaryllis belladonna is a late-summer flowering bulb, bearing showy flowers on naked stems, before strap-like leaves appear in autumn. Grow it in large clumps, where its flowers can be fully appreciated. It makes a great planting partner for silver-grey leaved plants such as caryopteris.
For best results grow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. Being half-hardy, it can be caught by early frosts, so ideally offer some protection such as planting bubs in front of a south-facing wall. Avoid disturbing the bulbs for a season or two, as they take a while to become established. In colder regions, grow Amaryllis belladonna in pots on the patio, which you can bring indoors over winter.
How to grow Amaryllis belladonna
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Plant size
75cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
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Plant does flower in September |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Divide in January |
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Do not Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Amaryllis belladonna and wildlife
Amaryllis belladonna has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Amaryllis belladonna poisonous?
Amaryllis belladonna can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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