Family: Amaryllidaceae •
Genus: Zephyranthes •
Species: grandiflora •
Country of Origin: Central America •
Common Names: Rain-lily, Fairy-lily, Zephyr-lily •
I posted already on Z. candida and Z. citrina earlier in the year. When I went out today this little guy was blooming! This species is Z. grandiflora another magnificent flower. I'll say it again these little plants rock!!!!! I still have one more species that hasn't bloomed yet a pink form Zephyranthes simpsonii. I'll post pictures as they bloom.
the Pacific Bulb Society has alot of info and pictures of all the different species.
www.pacificbulbsociety.org
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Zephyranthes grandiflora
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Zephyranthes candida
Last picture here is of Z. candida & Z. citrina they're both blooming right now!
Family: Amaryllidaceae •
Genus: Zephyranthes •
Species: candida (Herbert)(1821)•
Country of Origin: Argentina and Uruguay •
Common Names: Rain-lily, Fairy-lily, Zephyr-lily •
Here's another of the Zephyranthes sp. that I talked about in my previous Zephyranthes post.
This is a white form which I'm 99.9% sure is Z. candida. What a beautiful flower, I love these little plants which are related to Amaryllis. I still have two more species that haven't bloomed yet a pink form Zephyranthes simpsonii and an unknown species (It hasn't flowered yet so I haven't been able to id it!). I'll post those when they bloom.
the Pacific Bulb Society has alot of info and pictures of all the different species.
www.pacificbulbsociety.org
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Zephyranthes citrina
Zephyranthes citrina
Family: Amaryllidaceae •
Genus: Zephyranthes •
Species: citrina (Herbert)(1821)•
Country of Origin: Mexico, southeastern United States •
Common Names: Rain-lily, Fairy-lily, Zephyr-lily •
Another one of my garden favorites that I bought at a Fairchild plant sale. I have a few different species, but the yellow species is blooming today as you can see. These bulb plants are native to this area and are related to Amaryllis. These plants you can put in the ground and leave alone. They only flower when it rains. Scientists believe it's the ozone in the rain that triggers flowering. These are awesome little plants to fill in all those spaces!!! I'll post the others as they bloom!
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