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Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' (Giant Prairie Lily) – A bulbous plant that has dark green glossy leaves and in late summer through early fall arise on 8 to 12 inch tall stems the 3" wide upwardly facing clear pink flowers with overlapping petals that age to light pink or nearly white.
Plant in full sun and irrigate during summer months to stimulate flower production. A nearly pest proof bulbs that doesn't seem to be picky about the soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10.
Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' is in a group of bulbs called the rain lilies that are native to Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala and include the Zephyranthes, Habranthus, Haylockia and Cooperanthe. This incredibly prolific flowering rain lily is a naturally occurring hybrid discovered in 1990 at 4,000' elevation in Tamaulipas, Mexico by Carl Schoenfeld and John Fairey, then partners in Yucca Do Nursery
Noted rain lily expert Thad M. Howard noted in his book Bulbs for Warm Climates (University of Texas Press, 2001) that he believes this plant is a hybrid of Cooperia and Zephyranthes and that the botanical name should be x Cooperanthes 'Labufaroseas' and not 'Labufarosea' because the name suggests the mountain on which it was found and the color of the flower.
The information displayed on this page about Zephyranthes 'Labuffarosea' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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