Zephyranthes atamasca
Atamasco lily, Easter lily , Zephyr lily , Rain lily, Wild Easter lily, Rainlily, Zephyranthes atamasco, Amaryllis atamasca, Atamosco atamasca
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Z. atamasca - Z. atamasca is a clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with grass-like, mid- to dark green leaves and funnel-shaped, white flowers in spring or summer.
Zephyranthes atamasca is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
White in Spring; White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Mice , Squirrels , Voles Mice , Squirrels , Voles
Grey mould Grey mould
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
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Zephyranthes atamasca (Atamasco lily) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf
Plant 10cm deep in moderately fertile, moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or dappled shade. Requires a dry dormant period in late summer. Protect from winter wet or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Zephyranthes atamasca
Atamasco lily, Easter lily , Zephyr lily , Rain lily, Wild Easter lily, Rainlily, Zephyranthes atamasco, Amaryllis atamasca, Atamosco atamasca
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Z. atamasca - Z. atamasca is a clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with grass-like, mid- to dark green leaves and funnel-shaped, white flowers in spring or summer.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Offsets, Seed
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Zephyranthes atamasca (Atamasco lily) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf
Plant 10cm deep in moderately fertile, moist, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or dappled shade. Requires a dry dormant period in late summer. Protect from winter wet or overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in full light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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