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

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

Features

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]