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

Zephyranthes

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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 seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Homestead, Florida

Umatilla, Florida

Houston, Texas

Manor, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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V
(Zone 8a) | August 2017 | positive

A beautiful rain lily that opens red and fades to pinkish red. Prolific seed producer.

J
Logansport, IN | February 2012 | positive

I was pleasantly surprised this afternoon when I popped the rootball out of a gallon pot. There were a lot of successful offsets. The wh...Read More

T
mid central, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2011 | positive

this is a wonderful little rain lily that thrives in the heat and humidity of central florida. it will multiply quickly and each flower ...Read More

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