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

<h1>Zephyranthes, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily<br><i>Zephyranthes</i> 'Krakatau'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Amaryllidaceae</b>
                                    (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Zephyranthes</i></b>
                                    (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Krakatau</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Bulbs<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Deciduous<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                     
                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Coral/Apricot<BR>
                     
                        Red-Orange<BR>
                     
                        Bright Yellow<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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