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Zephyranthes candida (Peruvian swamp lily )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Zephyranthes candida
Other names
Peruvian swamp lily , Sea onion , Summer crocus , White zephyr lily , Argyropsis candida, Fairy lily , Rain lily , Rainlily
Genus
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; 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
Sow seed at 13-18C as soon as ripe in autumn. Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Zephyranthes candida (Peruvian swamp lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Zephyranthes candida
Other names
Peruvian swamp lily , Sea onion , Summer crocus , White zephyr lily , Argyropsis candida, Fairy lily , Rain lily , Rainlily
Genus
Zephyranthes Zephyranthes
Species
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.
Native to
Argentina, Uruguay
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Bulks are highly toxic if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C as soon as ripe in autumn. Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Zephyranthes candida (Peruvian swamp lily ) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Naturalised in turf
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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