rain lily
Zephyranthes rosea
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Rain lily (Zephyranthes rosea) is a bulb for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Blaufuchs blue fescue, Echeveria, and Mexican heather.
Native range
W Indies and Guatemala.