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Rain lilies have an ephemeral beauty that makes them much loved in the South. Chirs Wiesinger from the Southern Bulb Company has been a fan of these resilient bulbs since he was a child. These heat and drought-tolerant bulbs make a wonderful planting in a bowl with decorative mulch (bulbs are set in plastic pots underneath the mulch) and come into bloom shortly after they receive a nice rain. When most gardeners think of bulbs they think of cool-weather tulips and daffodils, but there are other types of bulbs that bloom right through the heat of the summer. Zephyranthes, commonly known as rain lilies, is a genus of about 70 species in the Amaryllis family that grow throughout the Southern United States and the Americas. In nature the plants bloom in response to the nitrogen-rich rainfall, rather than irrigation and they are ideally suited to the weather in the South and Texas. Z. candida is of the most widely adapted rain lilies in the South. This late summer bloomer quickly grows clumps of grassy foliage topped with white star-shaped flowers. It prefers wet feet and can be found along the riverbanks of South America and is often seen in standing water. It is well suited to being grown in a water-filled container and makes for a wonderful planter when pots are topped with decorative stones or glass mulch. Special Thanks: |
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