Plant of the week - Amaryllis belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna can be seen to shoot up flowers seemingly out of nowhere, surprising most gardeners with its scented flowers on tall stems in late summer, Amaryllis belladonna also has an attractive deciduous leaf that grows after flowering. Strap like glossy leaves die down in summer to feed the bulbs.
There are also white and darker pink flowering varieties.

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