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A. Flowering Characteristics
Flowers in summer (August) and last 2-3 weeks
or longer, if bulbs have perennialized for a long
time. Plants are 24-36 inch long leafless scape
and flowers before the leaves emerge for the winter.
B. General Characteristics
1. Origin of species: South Africa, Cape
2. Common names: August Lily, Belladonna Lily,
Naked Lady
3. Geophyte organ: Tunicated bulb
4. Hardiness type: Tender III - Injured at temperatures
below 35 degrees F (2C) when planted.
5. Natural reproductive systems and growth and
development requirements: Has a perennial mother
bulb that produces offset bulblets and seed and
requires a warm (60 to 80F) - cool (35 to 50F)
- warm (60 to 80F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
6. Primary uses: Beds, exhibition bulbs, rock
gardens, and woodland gardens.
C. Cultural Information
1. Bulb sizes: No. 1
2. Planting density: 6-12 inches apart, 1-2 per
sq. ft. Does very well when planted in clumps
of 3 or more bulbs.
3. Planting depth: 5 inches to base of the bulb.
4. Planting time: Fall
5. Perennialization habit: 1990 USDA Climatic
Zone 7 with mulch, Zones 8 to 11 without mulch.
6. Light requirements: Full sunlight to PM only
sunlight.
7. Moisture: Tolerates summer drought, but needs
moisture during winter (growing) seasons.
8. Animal susceptibility: Normally not susceptible.
D. Companion Plants:
Aster (fall flowering), Centaurea dealbata, Coreopsis,
Campanula, Gypsophila paniculata, Hemerocallis
(yellow cvs.), Kniphofia (yellow cvs.), Peonies
(white and yellow cvs.), Salvia, Verbascum (white
cvs.), Buddleia, Hibiscus syriacus, Acer palmatum,
Lagerstroemia.
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