Amaryllis belladonna - 'Naked Lady' Bulbs

White Belladonna and Pink Belladonna Lilies are sometimes known 'Naked Ladies'. Flowering in late summer through to autumn.

The rare white flowering Amaryllis Belladonna "Alba"(see picture right) is a particulary attractive form and like its pink relative will reach a height of 75cm plus. The white fragrant flowers appear on a bare stalk before the foliage, hence the name (although Belladonna actually means beautiful lady).

Amaryllis belladonna Care and Growing Hints

Amaryllis belladonna or Naked Lady are drought tolerant bulbs from South Africa. Flowers appear in late summer before the foliage. Pink flowering forms and white flowering forms are both available for sale online in Australia.

Belladonna Lilies are easy to grow and cope well with dry conditions. Large bulbs can be planted until early summer and do well in rock gardens or pots where they receive good sun and drainage. Bulbs are planted with the shoulder above soil level.