White Rain Lily
Name: Zephyranthes candida
Zones: 7 to 10
Size: 6 to 12 inches tall and wide
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; rich moist soil.
The white rain lily was one of Elizabeth Lawrence’s favorite little bulbs. These fall bloomers like moist loam and don’t want to compete for water. Lovely white crocus-like flowers will open after it rains; the rest of the year, they offer a pleasing, grass-like leaf. Rain lilies make a nice ground cover, giving a open area garden nice texture.
Rain Lilies are an idea bulb for a rain garden or planted in a location made moist from receiving overflow water from a drain spout. Rain lilies have a magical quality about them in that they just seem to know from where the water comes: Rain lilies will bloom to the occasion of rain.
By: Helen Yoest

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