Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllis Family
Naked Ladies – Amaryllis belladonna
Blooms:
July–Sept
Plant Height:
30–60 cm
Flower Size:
Large
Origin:
South Africa
Habitat:
Grassland or disturbed areas, sometimes near abandoned homesites
Notes:
This has dramatic large, pink flowers. The leaves appear in the spring, but die back before the flowers appear in the summer — hence the nakedness of the common name. Generally a garden escape.
