Amaryllis Lily Amaryllis belladonna
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- am-ah-RIL-lis bel-ah-DON-nah
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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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.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Amaryllis
- Species:
- belladonna
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa, Cape
- Wildlife Value:
- Toxic to animals
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Normally not susceptible to animals, such as deer or rabbit, drought
- Bulb Storage:
- Store bulbs in peat or container at 55-70 degrees F (13-21 degrees C)
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Columnar
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Trumpet
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Color of flower can be rose, red, or pink. Each stalk has a cluster of up to 12 blooms. Flowers will face the direction receiving the most sun.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Clumps of strap-shaped, 12-20" long dull-green leaves in fall and winter. They will die down by early summer.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Buds:
- Smooth/Hairless
- Stem Cross Section:
- Oval
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- After the leaves die down, the leafless purplish/red or green stalks grow. They appear to grow directly from the soil. Stems are leafless.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Meadow
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Diseases
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- Vomiting (not horses), depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, anorexia, tremors. The plant toxicity is more pronounced in pets, especially cats.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Lycorine and other alkaliods
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Flowers
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems