Zephyranthes candida
Peruvian swamp lily , Sea onion , Summer crocus , White zephyr lily , Argyropsis candida, Fairy lily , Rain lily , Rainlily
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Z. candida - Z. candida is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with upright, narrowly linear, dark green leaves and crocus-like, white flowers, occasionally flushed red, from summer to early autumn.
Zephyranthes candida is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Compact
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Sow seed at 13-18C as soon as ripe in autumn. Separate offsets in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Zephyranthes candida (Peruvian swamp lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m 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 but well-drained or well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Apply a thick winter mulch in cold areas. 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, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Zephyranthes candida
Peruvian swamp lily , Sea onion , Summer crocus , White zephyr lily , Argyropsis candida, Fairy lily , Rain lily , Rainlily
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Z. candida - Z. candida is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with upright, narrowly linear, dark green leaves and crocus-like, white flowers, occasionally flushed red, from summer to early autumn.
Argentina, Uruguay
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Compact
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Sow seed at 13-18C as soon as ripe in autumn. Separate offsets in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Zephyranthes candida (Peruvian swamp lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m 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 but well-drained or well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Apply a thick winter mulch in cold areas. 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, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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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