Zephyranthes Species, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily

Zephyrantheskatherinae

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)
Species
katherinae (KATH-er-in-ay)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Georgia

Mesquite, Nevada

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Fayetteville, GA (Zone 7b) | January 2011 | positive

I grow Z.katherinae as well as many, many other species here at Nearly Native Nursery. We are in Zone 7 / zip is 30215 where our last wi...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This Zephyrantes species is fairly tender to severe winter conditions. It is only hardy in U.S. zones 8-10/11. Bulbs should be planted...Read More

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