Zephyranthes citrina

Lily - Rain, Yellow

                                          ID#504

 
 

Additional Information: Purchase at: Oriental Farmers Market from Ester Williams, former owner of Williams Nursery in Merritt. NC

 

This plant provides a color accent at a low level from the ground.

It has the look of a spring bulb, however it flowers later in the season.


It will make a good color spot planted in large quantities. The foliage is thin and can be planted among larger plants.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 6” x 6” PLANT TYPE: Bulb, perennial GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: fine LIGHT: Full sun to part shade WATER: average SOIL: high Organic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: First blooms appear early - mid June and sometimes again in fall. 6 petal yellow bloom on a thin stem. Flower pen extends 2-3 inches diameter. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A. Propagate by dividing bulbs. KEY FEATURES: Fine greenery of thin blades with small flowers about 6 inches from the ground.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch A 8” container plant had many bulbs in it. I split the content into about 3 bunches and place them in the from-center of Bed #11. -Plants are slowly multiplying. -Nice display of flowers June 2012, un-affected by hurricane flood last august.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

June 2012

June 2012

June 2010