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Zephyranthes 'Grandjax'

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez) (Info)
Cultivar: Grandjax

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs

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

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By TomH3787
Thumbnail #1 of Zephyranthes  by TomH3787

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Gardenladybug On Jun 9, 2007, Gardenladybug from South Florida, FL
(Zone 10a) wrote:

Beautiful small blooms. Wonderful to look at after Summer rains. Planted under a tree as a ground cover. Bulb comes back every year.

Positive podster On Oct 30, 2005, podster from Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Enjoyable blooms after drenching rains. Kept in a pot. Notice the seed pods. Easy to harvest and plant.

Positive TomH3787 On Sep 25, 2005, TomH3787 from Raleigh, NC
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Usually has two or three big flushes of flowers every summer. A hybrid of Zephyranthes 'Ajax' (Z. candida × Z. citrina) x Z. grandiflora.

Regional...

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

Phoenix, Arizona
Hialeah, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Titusville, Florida
San Antonio, Texas
San Augustine, Texas
Spring, Texas



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