atamasco lily
Zephyranthes atamasca
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Atamasco lily (Zephyranthes atamasca) is a perennial bulb for borders, shade gardens, and meadows, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, loamy soil. Its white flowers have six lobes that form a funnel, and they turn pink with age. The blooms often appear around Eastertime, so many people call them Easter lilies.
Pairs well with Foam flower, Christmas fern, Woodland phlox, and Eastern columbine.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, MD, and 4 more places. See all 8
AL, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, SC, and VA.