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Zephyranthes verecunda

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez) (Info)
Species: verecunda (ver-ay-KUN-duh) (Info)

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Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On Dec 25, 2006, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:

Native to Mexico; A rather dwarf species with small flowers in white, pink, or rose; flowers early summer; this Zephyranthes species is frost sensitive/tender and is definitely not hardy in zones 8 but it definitely is hardy in zone 9a (it can handle 30F if it is mostly dormant and not excessively wet).

Neutral smiln32 On Dec 5, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Zephyrantes is fairly tender to severe winter conditions. It is probably only hardy in U.S. zones 10-11 and maybe in zone 9 with care (plant 1" deeper and mulch). Bulbs should be planted at a depth where the "neck" is just under the soil line. It is not particular about soil types. Plant 2" apart. Prefers full sun. This flower bulb generally sends up a single flower that blooms within a few days of summer rains.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Houston, Texas



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