| Botanical name | Amaryllis belladonna |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | February March April This plant bears a large umbel of fragrant pink to white flowers in autumn, which appear before the leaves. |
| Common name(s) | Belladonna lily, March lily |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Transplant during early summer with the neck of the bulb at soil level. |
| Possible problems | Amaryllis resent being transplanted and may not flower for a few seasons after they have been moved, so try to leave them in place or only move them every few years. |
| Other languages | Belladonnalelie (A) |
Amaryllis belladonna (Belladonna lily, March lily)
- Botanical name: Amaryllis belladonna
- Common name(s): Belladonna lily, March lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A large deciduous bulb. It bears a large umbel of fragrant pink to white flowers in autumn, which appear before the leaves. Transplant during early summer with the neck of the bulb at soil level. Amaryllis resent being transplanted and may not flower for a few seasons after they have been moved, so try to leave them in place or only move them every few years.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Synonym: Brunsvigia rosea
Botanical Pronunciation: am-uh-RIL-us bel-uh-DON-nuh
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February March April This plant bears a large umbel of fragrant pink to white flowers in autumn, which appear before the leaves. 
