Flowers. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.	White Flower. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.
Pinkish Flower. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.	White Flower. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.
Seed Pods. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.	Seeds. White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida.

White Rain Lily. Zephyranthes candida, Amaryllis Family: ( Amaryllidaceae ), White Rain Lily. Also Called: Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Flower. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Fairy Lily, is a clump-forming bulbous perennial plant from the La Plata region (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile) of South America. Its rush-like leaves will reach 12 inches. Zephyranthes candida is propagated by division of clumps of bulbs or by seed. Fresh seed sown soon after ripening germinate in 3 - 4 weeks. Quick Notes: Height: About 8 - 12 inches high. Flowers: The flower is 2 1/2 inch in diameter and white crocus-like. Blooming Time: Mid September - early October. Leaves: Leaves are glossy deep green, 10 - 12 inches long and up to 1/5 inch wide. Found: Native of La Plata region of South America. The USDA claims it is native to the USA (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX). Also native to Mexico in the state of northern Chihuahua. Elevation: Naturally found between 448 and 8,500 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 �C (-40 �F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 �C (-35 �F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 �C (-30 �F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 �C (-25 �F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 �C (-20 �F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 �C (-15 �F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 �C (-10 �F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 �C (-5 �F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 �C (0 �F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Habitat: Moist, Well-drained/light soils. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken September 11, 2006 Glendale. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.