Belladonna lily Amaryllis belladonna

belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily
belladonna lily

ABOUT

A. belladonna is a bulbous perennial with erect stems, each bearing an umbel of funnel-shaped, fragrant pink flowers to 10cm in length, which open in autumn before the narrowly strap-shaped leaves appear

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Amaryllidaceae

    • Synonyms

      belladonna lily Jersey lily

    • Common names

      Brunsvigia rosea 'Minor', Brunsvigia rosea

  • skullToxicity

    Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H4

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or in the spring. Alternatively remove offsets in autumn

  • insectPests

    Bulbs damaged by large narcissus bulb fly. Aphids, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem when grown under glass

  • microbeDiseases

    Generally disease free