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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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pink Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time: Mid Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
On Jun 15, 2008, goofybulb from El Paso, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
I've grown my rain lilies in pots outside, in full Miami sun. They gave a spectacular show during the last two summers. Beautiful delicate pink flowers appear either after heavy rains or after a good hosing, lasting 2-3 days. No fragrance, but they get visited by bees and butterflies.
On Oct 9, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
This bulb was first identified by Baker in 1881 and is often confused with Zephyranthes grandiflora; but, it blooms much more often and has taller scapes and is native to Northern Mexico. The foliage on this particular Zephyranthes species completely disappears in my garden during the hot summer months and blooms from early summer through fall. Unlike many Zephyranthes species, this bulb likes full shade and rather high moisture levels. It has extremely rose-pink blooms and flowers repeatedly; even more often than Zephyranthes grandiflora in my garden. An impressive Zephyranthes species in my opinion. Recommended for growing in zones 8-10.
On May 19, 2005, monstervine from Jonesboro, AR wrote:
This is an exceptional species from Mexico. A pot of bulbs in full bloom with 70 flowers in an 10" azalea pot is a sight to remember! Prolific in flower and does not fade. Seedlings are easy. To date this species does NOT seem to serve well as a maternal parent the seedlings are exact copies of the mother bulb. As a pollen parent it is a good source of non-fading pink with out having to use Z. grandiflora which is very tender. This species will repeat bloom several time during the summer in areas with a long growing season.
This species is next best thing to Z gradiflora if you want fertility. The flowers are somewhat smaller, but open wide, and repeat well during the Summer. It is self and cross fertile. Has given good quality seedlings as a tri-hybrid with a Candida x Citrina F1. No noticable fragrance.
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