Family: Genus: Species: Synonym: Category: Foliage Color: Bloom Characteristics: Water Requirements: Height: Spacing: Hardiness: Sun Exposure: Danger: Bloom Color: Bloom Time: Foliage: Soil pH requirements: Propagation Methods: Seed Collecting: |
Amaryllidacea Zephyranthe grandiflor Zephyranthes carinata Bulbs Light green Flowers are fragrant Average 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) 3-6 in. (7-15 cm) USDA Zone 8a: to 10b: Full Sun to Partial Shade Poisonous if ingested Pink, white, yellow, copper Late Summer/Early Fall Herbaceous 5.6 to 7.8 Division Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
Z. rosea are perennial herbaceous monocots. They are small plants, reaching only 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in) in height. They bear five to six narrow and flattened dark green linear leaves, about 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) wide, from spherical tunicate bulbs around 1.5 to 2.5 centimetres (0.59 to 0.98 in) in diameter. The single funnel-shaped flowers are borne erect or slightly inclined on scapes around 10 to 15 cm (3.9 to 5.9 in) long. The spathes are around 2 to 2.8 cm (0.79 to 1.10 in) long and slightly divided only at the tip. The fragrant six-petaled flowers are around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter and 3 to 3.5 cm (1.2 to 1.4 in) in length. The perianth is bright pink with a green central perianth tube that is less than 5 mm (0.20 in) long. The six stamens are of different lengths – one of 11 mm (0.43 in), one of 16 mm (0.63 in), and four between 12 to 13 mm (0.47 to 0.51 in). They are shorter than the style and inserted at the mouth of the perianth. The anthers are 3 to 6 mm (0.12 to 0.24 in) long.[10] The flowers develop into capsules that are divided deeply into three lobes. The seeds are shiny black and flattened. |
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