Naked Lady, Resurrection Lily
| When to Plant: | |
| Fall |
| Blooms: | |
| Mid to Late Summer |
| Light Requirements: | |
| Full Sun |
| Plant Height: | ||
| 18-24" | ||
| Hardiness Zones: | |
| Grow as Perennial in zones 7-11. Grow as Annual elsewhere. Find Your Zone |
| Planting Depth: | |
| 2-3" |
| Plant Spacing: | |
| 10-12" |
| Plant Type: | |
| Bulb |
Amaryllis belladonna produces rose-pink or white, sweetly fragrant blooms atop strong, purple to green-purple stems. Foliage normally doesn't appear until after blooming which is why they are also known as 'Naked Ladies'. Keep pets away from these beauties because the plants are poisonous if eaten.
Plant in the fall, before the first frost hardens the soil. Dig a hole to the required depth. Place bulb in hole, pointed side up. Cover with soil and water thoroughly. Mulch in extreme climates.
For container planting, bury the bulb three times as deep as the bulb is wide. In zones 6 and below, you will need to protect your bulb containers. Place them near the foundation of the house or other structure. In zones 3-5, place the container in an unheated garage or shed.
Plant Amaryllis belladonna bulbs in spots where the soil is not shaded above the bulbs. Heat and dryness during late spring and early summer dormancy are imperative. Because moving a belladonna lily can easily stop its blooms for several years, it is best to divide clumps only when necessary or to move them during or just after blooming, keeping soil intact around bulbs as much as possible. Use loose, deep mulch where necessary to protect foliage from frost. Propagate by division and offsets.
Bulbs in containers should be planted with their tops exposed and allowed to go dry after foliage dies, then water mid summer until blooming. Let plants become potbound.
Plant Amaryllis belladonna in groups of 5 or more for an amazing garden display.
