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

Zephyranthescrociflora

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)

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Species

crociflora (kroh-kih-FLOR-a)

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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 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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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

A Howard and Ogden discovery of 1990 and native to Mexico.

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

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

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