Amaryllis belladonna

belladonna lily, Jersey lily

Garden amaryllis. African bulbous plant for a sunny position. The pink flowers appear in late summer after the leaves have died. Cover in winter. No flowering is expected in the first year after planting.

Amaryllis belladonna plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Amaryllis belladonna

belladonna lily, Jersey lily

Garden amaryllis. African bulbous plant for a sunny position. The pink flowers appear in late summer after the leaves have died. Cover in winter. No flowering is expected in the first year after planting.

botanical information about Amaryllis belladonna

  • Botanical name: Amaryllis belladonna
  • Genus: Amaryllis
  • Family: Amaryllidaceae
  • Other names: belladonna lily - Jersey lily
  • origin: Africa, South

Features Amaryllis belladonna

height: 60-80 cm
flowering: August - October
color: white, pink
leaf color: green
level: easy
light: full sun, sunny
soil texture: pervious
organic matter: high
pH: neutral
winter zone: 8 [-10°C]