Rain lilies, also known as fairy lilies and zephyr flowers, are warm-climate bulbs that thrive in full sun and are adaptable to most soils. Often mistaken for crocuses due to their similar size and ...

A new flower is growing alongside an old favorite in the garden: Yellow rain lilies, Zephyranthes citrine, are now producing bright lemon-colored flowers on slender green stalks next to pink rain ...

One of the real surprises for summer has been the rain lilies. They wait as a bit of greenery most of the year and then, as the name implies, when the rainy season arrives begin to bloom. Right now ...

Most wild flowers bloom with the seasons, but rain lilies are free spirits. They bloom a few days after rain during spring, summer or fall. The narrow leaves of rain lilies resemble grass. But no ...

Rain lilies differ in form, size and color but share one common trait: They bloom when it rains. These garden jewels are easy to grow. Members of the amaryllid family, most in the genus Zephyranthes, ...

When we think of bulbs in the garden, our minds likely turn first to those we typically plant in fall with the promise of early spring blossoms, such as crocus, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth. While ...

Gardeners often call a plant a volunteer if it shows up on its own in the garden. More often than not, it’s an unwanted weed. But sometimes it’s a gem. Among the many little tufts of grass and Pilea ...

MOBILE, Alabama -- An old garden friend, one I hadn’t heard from in a while, called to tell me she saw them in the park-like median that runs through Fernway. She just knew I’d want to see them for ...

Recent rain has coaxed some treasures out of hiding. Rain lilies are easy to grow. You may have seen a common one lately: the copper-lily or Habranthus tubispathus v. texanus. Native to Texas, this ...