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Habranthus tubispathus (Barbados snowdrop)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.05m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Habranthus tubispathus
Other names
Barbados snowdrop, Crocus lily , Tube-spathed zephyr flower, Habranthus citrinus 'Texanus', Zephyranthes texana, Copper lily , Rio Grande copperlily, Habranthus tubispathus var. texensis, Habranthus andersonii, Amaryllis andersonii, Amaryllis tubispatha, Habranthus texanus, Zephyranthes andersonii, Rain lily
Genus
Habranthus Habranthus
Species
H. tubispathus - H. tubispathus is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with linear to narrowly strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, funnel-shaped, veined, yellow to orange-red flowers blooming before the leaves emerge.
Habranthus tubispathus is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous, possibly fatal, if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Orange-red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Habranthus tubispathus (Barbados snowdrop) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Protect from winter wet. Plant bulb in spring with necks above soil surface. Under glass, plant 10cm deep in loam-based compost with added grit & leaf mould in full light. Water moderately in growth, freely when leaves appear. Feed with a balanced, liquid fertiliser weekly when buds form.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Habranthus tubispathus
Other names
Barbados snowdrop, Crocus lily , Tube-spathed zephyr flower, Habranthus citrinus 'Texanus', Zephyranthes texana, Copper lily , Rio Grande copperlily, Habranthus tubispathus var. texensis, Habranthus andersonii, Amaryllis andersonii, Amaryllis tubispatha, Habranthus texanus, Zephyranthes andersonii, Rain lily
Genus
Habranthus Habranthus
Species
H. tubispathus - H. tubispathus is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with linear to narrowly strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, funnel-shaped, veined, yellow to orange-red flowers blooming before the leaves emerge.
Native to
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous, possibly fatal, if ingested.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Habranthus tubispathus (Barbados snowdrop) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Greenhouse, Rock
Cultivation
Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Protect from winter wet. Plant bulb in spring with necks above soil surface. Under glass, plant 10cm deep in loam-based compost with added grit & leaf mould in full light. Water moderately in growth, freely when leaves appear. Feed with a balanced, liquid fertiliser weekly when buds form.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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