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

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
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Hialeah, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Titusville, Florida

Williston, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Concord, Texas

Manor, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

San Augustine, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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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

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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.

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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.

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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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