Amaryllis belladonna ‘Beacon’
Naked ladies (Amaryllis belladonna) has late summer fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. 'Beacon' is glowing pink.
Naked ladies or belladonna lily emerge in late summer and fall with leafless reddish purple stems 2-3 feet high topped with 6-12 fragrant, glowing pink, trumpet-shaped flowers up to 3-4 inches long and wide. ‘Beacon’ is a special selection with glowing dark pink flowers. Foliage is produced in fall, winter, or early spring going dormant by summer. Loves dry, hot summers. Amaryllis belladonna is a true Amaryllis, the others grown during the holiday season being Hippeastrum.
Common Name: Naked Ladies - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: Yes
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Among rocks.
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