Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba'
"White naked lady"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Description
When most people think of the garden Amaryllis, they think of large, trumpet-shaped lily blooms in shades of pink—and beautiful they are, too. But Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba' is a rare-to-find version, which first appeared in the 1930s. It has flowers of bright creamy-white. It is hardy, tall, fragrant—and stunning! Green-flushed flower buds start to develop in early summer, and by September and October, when the vast majority of summer flowers have gone over, heads of full, bright, lily blooms are carried on long, upright stems.
This plant is referred to sometimes as White Naked Lady, because the flowers appear, as if naked, before the long, strap-shaped leaves develop. These leaves then stay with the plant over winter, before dying down in late spring and early summer. Ideally, plant Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba' in full sun, where the bulbs enjoy a good baking during the summer, before starting to bloom again in September.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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May need winter cover
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Amaryllis belladonna 'Alba'
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
22/24
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Half - hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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