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Yellow Rain Lily (Zephyranthes citrina): Bright Lemon Blooms

Zephyranthes citrina, the Yellow Rain Lily, produces bright lemon-yellow, crocus-like flowers after rain from summer to fall. An Amaryllidaceae family member, it grows 6 to 10 inches tall with grassy foliage.

It naturalizes readily in warm climates, thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. A cheerful, low-maintenance addition to rock gardens, borders, or containers. Synonyms include Zephyranthes sulphurea and Z. eggersiana.

Taxonomic Details

Family:Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Zephyranthes (ze-fi-RANTH-eez)
Species:citrina (sit-REE-nuh)
Synonym:Zephyranthes sulphurea
Synonym:Zephyranthes eggersiana

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