THE AFRICAN GARDEN

Amaryllis species and hybrids,
including the bi-generic genera of x Amarygia,
x Amarine and x Amarcrinum Gallery

Amaryllis belladonna and European Hybrids

Amaryllis paradisicola
Leaf

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Hill House Nursery, Landscove, Devon. nursery website       
Flower Head     buds     pedicels     Individual Flower     shaded flower
Flowers - 14cm wide x 9.5cm deep.
Comments: Established, flowering annually, in pot, since 2001 and longer for previous owner.
Very similar to type specie as illustrated Plate No. 733, Curtis April 1, 1804.

Amaryllis belladonna (white) ex. Hill House Nursery, Landscove, Devon. nursery website   
Flower Head     buds     Individual Flower
Scape - 77cm long.     Inflorescence - 96cm high.     Umbel - 11 flowered, 32cm wide.     
Pedicels - +/- 7cm.     Flowers - 12.5cm wide x 9.5cm deep.
Comments: Established, flowering annually, in ground, since 2000. Planted 2000.

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Alfredo Vicenti, La Coruna, Spain.       
Bulbs     bud     Individual Flower   
Comments: Received and planted autumn 2003, first flowering 2004, in pot.

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Seixal, Portugal.
Bulbs

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Camaqua, Brazil.
Bulbs     Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Gramado, Brazil.
Bulbs

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Piriapolis, Uruguay.
Bulbs

Amaryllis (multiflora hybrid) ex. Calabria, Italy.     
Flower Head     buds     pedicels     Individual Flower     shaded flower     leaf width (inches)   
Comments: Potted summer 2003, first flowering 2003, in pot.

Amaryllis belladonna 'Purpurea Major' ex. National Trust, Saltram, Plymouth, Devon, UK.
Flower Head     buds     Individual Flower     floral arrangement
Comments: Established, flowering annually, in ground, since 1995. Planted 1995.

Amaryllis belladonna 'Purpurea Major' ex. Brent Dickerson, USA.       
Individual Flower
Comments: Containerised, first flowering 2004.

Amaryllis belladonna 'Galaxy Strain' ex. Avon Bulbs
Flower Head     Individual Flower     bud
Comments: First one of the 'Galaxy Strain' that I've flowered here.

Amaryllis belladonna 'Haythor'
Flower Head     buds     Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna 'Durban'
Bulbs     Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna 'Kimberley'
Flower Head     buds     Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna 'White Queen'
Flower Head     Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna 'Windhoek'
Individual Flower

Amaryllis belladonna 'Johannesburg' ex. Bulb Argence, France. nursery website       
Flower Head     buds     pedicels     Individual Flower     shaded flower
Scape - 80cm long.     Inflorescence - 95cm high.     Umbel - Up to 11 flowered, 30cm across.     
Pedicels - Up to 5cm, deep purple-red.     Flowers - 11.5cm wide x 9cm deep.
Comments: Established, flowering annually, in ground, since 2001. Planted 1999.

Amaryllis belladonna (not 'Johannesburg') ex. NCCPG Plant Exchange, UK.     
Flower Head     Individual Flower     shaded flower
Scape - 71cm long.     Inflorescence - 85cm high.     Umbel - 9 flowered, 25cm wide.     
Pedicels - < 6cm.     Flowers - 12.5cm wide x 9cm deep.
Comments: Established, flowering annually, in ground, since 2001. Planted 1996.

Amaryllis belladonna ex. Oxford Botanical Garden (To Identify)
Bulbs

Further Reading -
A Brief Insight into the Distribution of Amaryllis belladonna