aztec lily
Zephyranthes formosissima
A.M.-R.H.S. 1953
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Aztec lily (Zephyranthes formosissima) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low on the menu for deer. Its bright crimson flowers measure 7-11 cm across and bloom in spring, and the base of the petals is sometimes striped or blotched with yellow.
Pairs well with Bumble Rumble dahlia, Black Star gladiolus, and Button flower.
Native range
Mexico and Guatemala.