Amaryllis belladonna
Belladonna Lily, Naked Lilies, Jersey lily, Easter-lily, Jersey-lily, March Lily, Naked Ladies, Naked Lady, Belladonna-lily, Amaryllis belladonna
Description
A perennial bulbous geophyte with erect herbaceous stems bearing striking umbrella-shaped inflorescences composed of fragrant flowers with funnel-shaped corollas and petals that are often variegated and come in different shades depending on the variety, adding colour and vibrancy from late summer toautumn, before the appearance of the linear leaves, which are also highly decorative. Suitable for full sun, it requires well-drained soil and watering that prevents waterlogging.
Not to be confused with the species Hippeastrum (indoor variety).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Amaryllis
- Species
- Amaryllis belladonna
