Bulb Type
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BELLADONNA
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Variety Name
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TALL PINK
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Quantity
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1 BULB
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Quantity
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AUTUMN FLOWERING
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Price
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B
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Position
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Full sun/Part shade
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Planting Time
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Plant during Dormancy
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Planting Depth
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Neck of bulb just above soil level
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Blooming time
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Blooms in Late Summer to Autumn
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Height
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75-90 cm
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Soil Position
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Belladonna prefer a full sun position in a well drained, suitable for most climates.
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Application
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A very hardy bulb, producing many flowers per stem along with a sweet fragrance. Ideal for garden beds, pots or cut flowers.
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Cultivation
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Prepare your soil by digging well rotted manure about six weeks prior to planting your bulbs. Apply a complete fertiliser after flowering, are best left undisturbed for years to multiply and clump. Can tolerate both freezing and drought conditions.
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Botanical Name
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Amaryllis belladonna
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Caution
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Harmful if eaten
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