Botanical Name: Zephyranthes grandiflora (Z. rosea)
Common Name: Zephyranthes
Type of Plant: monocot: bulb
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape small clumping plant of narrow, strap-like leaves originating from a true bulb; leaves are linear, flat and blue-green
Height to 1'
Spread to 1'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil thrives in a well-drained garden soil
Hardiness tolerates some frost; Zones 1-9, 12-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear, strap-like, flat, to 12" long, blue-green in color; larger and flatter than Z. candida
Flowers rosy pink to 4" across in spring or summer or into fall; blooms are held high above foliage, resemble small amaryllis flowers
Fruit small woody 3-part capsule, flat black seeds held inside
 
Propagation:
Seed, division
 
Usage:
excellent rock garden or foreground plant, effective in drifts or large plantings; good source of summer or fall bloom in nearly any style landscape, especially small-scale landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular watering, but can survive long periods without water; tolerates neglect better than most bulbs
Fertilizing slow release fertilizing in early spring
Pruning remove dead leaves and flowers
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southern Mexico and Guatemala
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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