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Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' (Giant Prairie Lily) – A bulbous plant that has dark green glossy leaves and in late summer through early fall arise on 8 to 12 inch tall stems the 3" wide upwardly facing clear pink flowers with overlapping petals that age to light pink or nearly white.
Plant in full sun and irrigate during summer months to stimulate flower production. A nearly pest proof bulbs that doesn't seem to be picky about the soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10.
Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' is in a group of bulbs called the rain lilies that are native to Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala and include the Zephyranthes, Habranthus, Haylockia and Cooperanthe. This incredibly prolific flowering rain lily is a naturally occurring hybrid discovered in 1990 at 4,000' elevation in Tamaulipas, Mexico by Carl Schoenfeld and John Fairey, then partners in Yucca Do Nursery
Noted rain lily expert Thad M. Howard noted in his book Bulbs for Warm Climates (University of Texas Press, 2001) that he believes this plant is a hybrid of Cooperia and Zephyranthes and that the botanical name should be x Cooperanthes 'Labufaroseas' and not 'Labufarosea' because the name suggests the mountain on which it was found and the color of the flower.
The information about Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
