Amaryllis belladonna

Belladona lily is a summer flowering bulb in the  Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family native to Africa. Showy clusters of fragrant pink flowers appear on "naked stems" and then are followed by strap like leaves.

This bulb planted in the ground in the fall will do better than if potted.  It also prefers a sunny spot over the shade.  Plant blub 6 to 12 inches apart or 1 to 2 bulbs per square foot with the tip just showing or barely covered.  The plant dislikes dividing so if divided, it may not boom for several years. It withstands transplanting well with the best time for transplanting in the fall after the plant blooms and the leaves are emerging. 

These bulbs are injured at temperatures below 35 degrees F (2 degrees C).  They are cold hardy to zones 8 through 10. While the bulbs will tolerate summer drought they need moisture during the winter growing season. It normally is not susceptible to animal predation.

Belladona lily propagates through its perennial mother bulb that produces offset bulblets or through seed.  To germinate the seeds require a warm (60 to 80 degrees F) to cool (35 to 50 degrees F) to warm (60 to 80 degrees F) annual thermoperiodic cycle. 

Use in beds, rock gardens, border fronts, and woodland gardens

Insects, Diseases and other Pant Problems:  A generally disease-free plant.  Aphids, mealybugs, and red spider mite are occasional pests.