Habranthus Species, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily

Habranthuschichimeca

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Habranthus (ha-BRAN-thus)
Species
chichimeca (chee-chee-MAY-kah)
Synonym
Zephyranthes chichimeca
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 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)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

0
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
D
west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | neutral

This is a Howard and Ogden discovery of 1990 and is native to Mexico. They claim its a difficult species, best for container culture in f...Read More

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

Found in Mexico. A distinctive inhabitant of the mesa area characterised by alkaline desert soils. Develops tufts of liner foliage in co...Read More

Featured
Pine Sawyer Beetle
(Ergates spiculatus)
Striated Pardalote
(Pardalotus striatus)
Featured
Pine Sawyer Beetle
(Ergates spiculatus)
Striated Pardalote
(Pardalotus striatus)