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AMARYLLIS belladonna
Commonly known as Belladonna lily
Flowers silver pink on bare bronze stems. Highly scented.
individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
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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. -
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Fully hardy
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
10cm (4in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous 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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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Mature Size60cm (24in)
10cm (4in)
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