Zephyranthes Species, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily

Zephyranthesbifolia

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)
Species
bifolia (by-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Zephyranthes rosea var. bifolia
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 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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
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 bulbils
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | neutral

This is a Habranthes cardinalis synonym name. Habranthes species' rain lilies open at nigfht and Zephyranthes species' rain lilies open i...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Can apparently have white, reddish, pinkish, vermilion or dusky pink flowers. Orange forms are known and if crossed with red these yield ...Read More

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