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Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ is part of the Amaryllidaceae family of plants. They also call it the Jersey Lily ‘Purpurea Major’ or Belladonna Lily ‘Puprpurea Major’. It is a bulbous perennial. It is native to South Africa.
Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ has narrow strap-shaped leaves. The leaves grow after the flowers are done. Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ flowers in autumn. The clusters of flowers grow on long stalks. They are funnel-shaped and pink.
How to grow Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’:
Grow Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ in the sun and shelter it from wind and frost. Plant it just below the surface in moist, fertile, and very well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or by offsets. Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ is generally disease-free. Watch out for bulb fly, aphids, mealybugs, or spider mite.
Other synonyms for Amaryllis belladonna ‘Purpurea Major’ include:
Brunsvigia rosea ‘Minor’
Brunsvigia rosea
Coburgia belladonna
Amaryllis rosea
