Rain Lily Habranthus
Other plants called Rain Lily:
- Phonetic Spelling
- ha-BRAN-thus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Habaranthus is a genus of summer blooming bulbs, commonly referred to as rain lilies. They are tender bulbs and do not survive below 50 degrees. They typically appear in late spring through to autumn in response to rain. In colder regions, they may be grown in pots kept frost-free in winter. Rain lilies should be planted 6 inches apart at a depth of 3 inches with the tops of the bulbs at the soil level. Bloom is erratic because it is dependent on rain, but they may bloom several times during the summer.
Large clumps of bulbs need to be divided every few years in a grouping of three or more bulbs.
Snails and slugs are the only pests reported to feed on rainlily leaves.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. brachyandrus
- H. gracilifolius
- H. immaculatus
- H. martinexii
- H. tubispathus var. texnsis
- H. brachyandrus
- H. brachyandrus , H. gracilifolius , H. immaculatus, H. martinexii , H. tubispathus var. texnsis
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- H. brachyandrus
- H. gracilifolius
- H. immaculatus
- H. martinexii
- H. tubispathus var. texnsis
- H. brachyandrus
- H. brachyandrus , H. gracilifolius , H. immaculatus, H. martinexii , H. tubispathus var. texnsis
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Habranthus
- Family:
- Amaryllidoideae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- native to tropical and semi-tropical regions of the Americas
- Bulb Storage:
- Keep bulbs in planting medium and store at 41-50°F (5-10°C).
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Umbel
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Star
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- They are funnel-shaped flowers and are either solitary or in umbels of up to 4 flowers. They grow pointing upward at an angle and have unequal sized stamens.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Container
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Wet Soil
