Zephyranthes insularum
Pronunciation: Ze-fi-ranth-eez in-soo-lair-um
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Name: Rain lily, rainlily, fairy lily, zephyr lily
Plant Type:
- perennial
- bulb, tuber, corm
Height to: Under 6 inches
Width to: 3-6 inches
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- mid summer
- late summer
- early autumn
Bloom Description: White/near white
Soil Type: All types, moist but well drained. Protect from too much moisture in winter
Toxic:
- Yes
Plant Perks:
- Easy to Grow/Ideal for Children
- Container Gardening
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Propagation: Sow seed at 55-64f/13-18c as soon as ripe. Seperate offsets in spring.
Native to: West indies--identified there in 1952
Notes for Identification: Identified in 1952
Submitted by: Pepper23
Seed photo: 0
Located in: Bulbs, Tubers, Corms