Product Overview
Fairy Lily (Zephyranthes candida)
Also known as rain lily or zephyr lily, this attractive marginal plant has dark green chive-like foliage with bright white flowers. The foliage and blooms remind us of a crocus! Fairy lily is a fairly winter hardy perennial bulb and has been known to survive winter in zones down to 6 and 7. May be stored for the winter in a cool, dark location without water, and allowed to almost dry out. The common name rain lily comes from its habit of blooming after a rain when growing in drier ground outside a pond; however this name is not as apt when growing in a pond, since it always has access to water and thus rain won't have the same effect.
Hardiness Zone: 7-11
Planting Container: We recommend a 10" x 6" fabric pot. Click on any fabric pot link to read about why fabric pots work better than hard plastic pots!
Light Requirements: full sun to part shade
Height: 3"-10" - Spread: Tender Perennial Bulbs
Water Depth: Moist soil or water up to 3" deep (Maximum water depth is for mature bog plants)
FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, we recommend fertilizing regularly (unless using the plants in a plant filtration system!). Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).
Plants are shipped bare root or in starter pots, and will require planting upon arrival. For in depth planting and care instructions visit our Planting and Care Instructions for Shallow Water and Bog Plants.
For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!
