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Zephyranthes grandiflora (Rain Lily, Zephyr Lily, Fairy Lily)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505795



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Zephyranthes
Species: Zephyranthes grandiflora
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Autumn / Fall
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Lanceolate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Bulbils
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  • They bloom after a rainfall that follows a dry spell in Spring thru Autumn edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
toni (36069)
  Djardin (24)
  purpleinopp (8118)


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Other names for this plant:
Atamosco carinata



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