Details
- Bulb Size
- Top Size
- Flowering Height
- 15-20 cm
- Flowering Time
- August
- September
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
Zephyranthes Candida
M6891
Resembling dainty quails’ eggs, Zephyranthes ‘Candida’ feature a bright yellow centre surrounded by white petals. Bursting open in successive flushes, the crocus-like, cupped blooms are borne on slender stems, surrounded by linear, grassy foliage.
Zephyranthes ‘Candida’ are neat, petite alpines preferring a sunny location and will tolerate a range of soil conditions. The diminutive flowers are best appreciated in rockeries, gravel gardens and containers where they can be viewed up close. Naturalising readily, you will soon have a carpet of these charmers to enliven your late summer display.
These half-hardy perennials will need some protection from winter wet and frost to guarantee a repeat display every year.
Care Guide
Plant Zephyranthes in a sunny, well-drained spot where they will spread freely in the garden. Sandy soil types which have a neutral to slightly acidic pH suit these plants best. Plant bulbs in groups or drifts, 5 cm deep, spaced 10 cm apart in the soil. Water generously after planting and allow to settle.
Drought tolerant Zephyranthes, known as rain lilies, spring into flower in late summer, usually following a heavy rain soaking and enjoy humid conditions.
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