Wild woman of the Cape

"Amaryllis belladonna, also known as the March lily, the naked lady . . . thus called because the flowers bloom before the leaves develop.

The inflorescence tends to face the direction that receives the most sun. Although most flowers are pale pink, white and dark pink forms occur.

This strange phenomenon of flowering before the leaves appear is known as hysteranthy.
The specific epithet belladonna means beautiful lady.

The appearance of the tall, flower stalk without any leaves accounts for the common name "naked lady".

Amaryllis belladonna in its natural habitat is found in small dense groups amongst rocks.
Therefore the best place to plant them would be in a rock garden.
In a created landscape, Amaryllis can be used mixed in between blue Agapanthus as a good combination, as the evergreen leaves of the Agapanthus provide skirts for the naked ladies."