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AMARYLLIS belladonna
Commonly known as Belladonna lily
Flowers silver pink on bare bronze stems. Highly scented.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height - 60cm (24in) -
Spread - 10cm (4in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - bulbous perennial. Umbels of 6 or more flowers 6-10cm (2-4in) long on stout purple or purple-green stems. Strap-shaped fleshy leaves 22-40cm (9-16in) long are produced after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Against a wall
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Full sun -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, narcissus bulb fly. Under glass, aphids, red spider mites. -
Place of origin - South Africa. Introduced into UK by Francis Masson (Kew) c.1774. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Amaryllis belladonna - Care Guide
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