Zephyranthes Species, Citron Zephyr Lily, Yellow Rain Lily

Z. citrina grows well in my zone 7b garden. I love the bright yellow blooms. It self sows and is low maintenance.

I planted a dozen bulbs a few years back and hoped to have a significant patch by now. It is planted in partial sun, perhaps that is why...Read More it hasn't thrived as I had expected and as compared to other rain lilies I grow. Pretty and showy.

UPDATE August 2017: it has taken 5 years to achieve a clump look, and worth the wait as glorious! Prolific seed producer but must be container grown and then transplanted. Have not been successful with direct sowing.

Bit of a weed but a pretty weed! Not for the anal retentive gardener as it
plants itself where it likes!

Rain Lily (Zephyranthes citrina) is an introduced (naturalized) plant in Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi and Puerto Rico. It is very easy t...Read Moreo grow and it has bloomed even when it has not rained. The color of the blooms make them very noticeable. There are many seeds in the pods so I am able to plant them in other areas. I have found that it does best in full sun; however, I have planted them in an area that receives morning sun and afternoon shade. Zephyranthes citrina forms a colony quite quickly in full sun on its own.