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William's Featured Plants - Summer Bulbs - Zephyranthes

 

Zephyranthes: rain lily, zephyr lily

 

 

bellevalia stand

Plant: bulbous perennial

Origin: warmer parts of Americas

Zone
: 7 - 10

Flowers
: colorful cups on 12" stalks; blooms throughout summer following heavy rains

Foliage: grass like leaves ~12”

Culture
: full sun; well drained soils; completely dry during winter dormancy; best for containers in northern gardens; rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

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