Belladonna Lily

Amaryllis belladonna

• Position: full sun
• Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil or in loam-based compost, such as John Innes no2, with additional leaf mould and sharp sand
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: September to November
• Flower colour: pink
• Other features: showy, scented flowers
• Hardiness: frost hardy
  
  A gorgeous autumn-flowering bulb producing long purple or purple-green stems topped with massive funnel-shaped, scented pink flowers. The long fleshy, strap-like leaves are produced after flowering. It looks lovely when grown in pots on the patio, or in milder climates in the middle of a warm, sunny border.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant bulbs just below the soil in spring or late summer. During the growing season water frequently and feed every month with a balanced liquid fertiliser, keep dry over winter.
  
  
• Goes well with: Liriope muscari 'Alba', Schizostylis coccinea var. alba, Nicotiana x sanderae, Tricyrtis hirta, Romneya coulteri, Lilium Pink Perfection Group