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Amaryllis belladonna, Autumn crocus, Belladonna lily, Colchium autumnale, Naked Ladies, Roath Park
When I posted last Friday on the Naked Ladies of Roath and Bute, my gardening friends were quick to point out that, as well as the Autumn crocus, Colchium autumnale, there is another flower that also has the common name Naked Lady … and here she is, Amaryllis belladonna, found flaunting her gorgeous pinkness outside the glasshouse at Roath Park on yesterday’s walk. Though a South African native, the Belladonna lily, as she’s also commonly called, can be found in gardens and parks throughout the world. Her large showy blooms appear in the autumn, with the narrow strap-shaped leaves following a little after the flowers.
love the way these naked ladies flaunt their wares! They’re also known as the March lillies – kicking in after the heat from summer here in the Cape 😊 Lovely to see them on the Autumn calendar worldwide.
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Thanks! I used to see them often in my native New Zealand too, originally introduced from your country but now naturalised along roadsides in the city. Lovely bursts of colour!
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Stunner.
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Cheers! 🙂
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