Amaryllis Belladona

We have zillions of the local unnamed variety multiplying profusely  for years both in full sun and semi or light shade.  The bulbs do work themselves to the surface and bake in the sun.  Some have been included in flowerbeds and get some water during the summer and others are 'in the wild' and don't get any water at all.  These, needless to say, get walked on all the time since their off+white color is very stone-like.  Both categories flower profusely every September irrespective of treatment.  The only difference II have noticed is that the foliage of the watered ones lasts longer.
Last year I ordered a few 'Johannesburg' from Bulb'Argence and grew them in a pot to see the difference.  Their color was indeed much much deeper.  I also got their 'White Queen' which is slightly perfumed.
Cali Doxiadis
Corfu, Greece (recovering from three weeks of 36 degree heat)
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