Zephyranthes simpsonii
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 9A 9B
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Simpson's Zephyr Lily
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | Height to 1 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant, spring ephemeral | |
| Habitats: | Dome swamp, wet flatwoods, wet prairie. In ditches, wet pastures, roadsides. Often in burned areas. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Small wildflower or plant in with other low groundcovers. Foliage is very fine and the plant is inconspicuous except when in bloom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Attracts pollinators.