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Rain Lily Pink

Zephyranthes grandiflora-pink

Rain Lily Pink
Rain Lily Pink flower close up

Characteristics

  • Type: Perennial
  • Zone: 7 – 11
  • Height: 9 – 12 Inches
  • Spread: 12 – 18 Inches
  • Bloom Time: July – August
  • Bloom: Pink with White Throat
  • Sun: Full Sun – Part Shade
  • Water: Medium
  • Maintenance: Medium
  • Flower: Showy

Culture

Plant Rain Lily Pink where afternoon shade is available to the plant, especially in the hottest areas.  These plants are commonly called rain lilies because they often bloom after it rains.  Care for rain lily includes regular watering, even during dormancy. Soil should be well-draining. Rain lily bulbs should not be moved until the bed is overcrowded. When moving or dividing rain lily bulbs, until after the flowers have bloomed in the fall, just before the plants go dormant for the winter.  Have the new planting areas prepared and move them right into their new location.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Zephyranthes grandiflora is native to the southeastern United States, Central and South America.  The plant’s foliage resembles sedge or monkey grass.  Large, pink, open-faced, lily-like flowers (to 4”) with white throats bloom in summer. Flowers appear singly atop upright stems rising 10-12” tall above a tuft of outward-spreading, narrow, green, strap-shaped leaves. Flowers flatten out as the day progresses, eventually closing in the evening.

Problems

Watch for snails and slugs.

Garden Uses

Borders, rock gardens, along paths or sidewalks. Containers for patios, porches or decks.

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