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Zephyranthes 'Prairie Sunset'

On 4/24/09, I ordered three 4 in pots of Prairie Sunset for $11 each pot from Southern Bulb Co. The info online said 3 bulbs per pot, but they were bursting open with 15 - 18 bulbs per pot! I had my first bloom today - beautiful! I am in zone 8a.

Prairie Sunset is most likely
a hybrid between Z. 'Capricorn'
and Z. Candida. This variety
of rain lily is hard to find and
usually much more expensive!

This is an Amaryllis relative
native to the Americas. Great
outdoors in the south, excellent
for indoor pots and plants.

Tollerates any soil type.
EASY to grow. Blooms several
times each summer, after
heavy rains (hence their
common name "rain Lily").
Hardy in zones 7-11,
elsewhere dig and store for
the winter.

Bought a small specimen of this plant 8/4/2007. Planted it near a water dish for the critters. There wasn't a sign of it all winter and today 3/16/08 I noticed a small clump of it all bright & green. I am going to move it as it doesn't stand a chance with the critters especially bunnies.
* In March moved to a flower pot as noted above, placed under a tree where it receives morning and late day sun and light shade during the hottest part of the day. Blooms opened 7/14/08. Lovely flower. Hope to plant it in the ground near a small water feature but have to figure out how to protect it from the rabbits.

Prairie Sunset is a prolific bloomer, makes a colorful community pot. Color will fade to whipped cream in intense sun.