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Zephyranthes, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily 'Grandjax'

Zephyranthes

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Sun Exposure

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Fruit Size

Pale Pink

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Bulbs

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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texasmark

Manor, TX | January 2010 | positive

I have a nice patch of these, which bloom readily either after a good rain or when watered deeply following a dry spell. I've never seen ...Read More

Gardenladybug

South Florida, FL (Zone 10a) | June 2007 | positive

Beautiful small blooms. Wonderful to look at after Summer rains. Planted under a tree as a ground cover. Bulb comes back every year.

podster

Deep East Texas, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | positive

Enjoyable blooms after drenching rains. Kept in a pot. Notice the seed pods. Easy to harvest and plant.

TomH3787

Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | September 2005 | positive

Usually has two or three big flushes of flowers every summer. A hybrid of Zephyranthes 'Ajax' (Z. candida × Z. citrina) x Z. grandiflora.

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