Habranthus tubispathus AGM

Description

Rain lily with vibrant yellow-orange flowers.

These rain lilies are named due to their nature of firing up flowers as soon as the heat of summer turns to September rain. They start firing up flowers in quick succession and flower in to October. With 15cm stems the flowers stand high above the fine foliage and make for a great show. These have been said to not be hardy although we disagree as we have been growing them out side in alpine containers for the last 12 years so they passed our test just requiring a free draining substrate in a sunny spot.

This autumn flowering bulb comes from South America with is superb orange flowers and half hardiness, this is great for a sheltered position or in your cold greenhouse/alpine house.

Flowering: Late Summer

Hardiness: Hardy – if in free draining soil

Height: 15cm

Spread: 10cm

Common Name: Barbados Snowdrop / Rain Lily / Rain Lilies /  Crocus Lily / Tube-spathed Zephyr Flower

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Foliage: linear

Basic Colour: ( orange )

Flower Colour:  orange

Natural Flowering: September

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 15cm

Soil Requirements:  average / moist / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph:  alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / rock garden / Mediterranean

Usage: ornamental

Pruning: keep dry in summer and moist through winter

Tolerates: drought tolerant

Origin: USA – Texas / Caribbean / South America