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rain lily [2]

Zephyranthes minuta

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Zephyranthes
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: keeled zephyr flower

About this plant

a bulbous perennial to 30cm in height, with glossy linear leaves and funnel-shaped bright pink flowers to 7cm in length, in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass plant 10cm deep in loam-based compost with added sharp sand. Keep just moist in winter. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas, in moist but well drained soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown with bottom heat (13-18°C) when ripe or separate offsets in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalLow MaintenanceHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years