Naked Ladies
Aka:
Belladonna Lilies
Botanical name: Amaryllis belladonna
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Plant type: Deciduous bulb
Plant size: 75cm tall
Depth & spacing: Plant with the neck of the bulb above the soil surface & about 15-20cm apart (plant further apart to ensure many more years pass because you have to dig up the bulbs & spread them out to prevent over-crowding.)
Watering: Keep well watered whilst growing & ideally allow the soil to dry out whilst the bulbs are dormant.
Frost tolerances: Easily tolerates the frosts of the Dandenong Ranges but
prefer protection from very heavy frosts.
Flowering time: Summer to Autumn.
Preferred soil: Well drained but generally not fussy.
Preferred aspect: Full sun.
Ideal climates: sub-tropical to cool.
Comments & uses: These showy bulbs are exceptionally self-sufficient once
established & so they're wonderful for planting in low-attention-getting garden
spots.They earn their name of 'Naked Ladies' because the flowers bloom before
the foliage has appeared to 'clothe' them.