Texas Gardening: A year of Rain lilies, 1 by dmj1218

dmj1218 wrote:
Habranthus martinezii has been blooming continuously and magnificiently since I started this thread. 'Ruth Page' bloomed again yesterday. And on this good Friday I was greeted with these lovely bloom buds of:

Zephyranthes primula

This species was first identified by Howard and Ogden in 1990 and is native to north eastern Mexico (which really also means southern Texas as these species are moving northward due to global warming). This species blooms about two months earlier than Zephyranthes reginae in my gardens. The robust flowers are light yellow, do not fade in color on subsequent days; and before the flowers open, the outside of the beautiful buds are yellow fading into a peachy-pink color as it opens. Simply stunning in bud form. Zephyranthes primulina's leaves are wide, glossy, and tinted purple at their base. It prefers partial sun, medium moisture levels, and is a vigorous grower. Recommended for growing in zones 8-10.

They should open up nicely during the day today--and I will get a shot of them then.