Pyrolirion Species, Fairy Lily, Rain Lily, Rainlily, Zephyr Lily
Pyrolirionflavum

Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Pyrolirion (py-ro-LIR-ee-on)
Species: flavum (FLA-vum)

Synonym:Amaryllis flava

Synonym:Zephyranthes beustii

Synonym:Zephyranthes flava

Category
Bulbs
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

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