Habranthus tubispathus (Zephyranthes tubispatha)

Habranthus tubispathus (Zephyranthes tubispatha)

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common name: Rio Grande Copper Lily

Native to South America. It is a small, erect, bulbous perennial 10 to 20centimetres tall when in flower. Flowers are produced sporadically during late summer and autumn, singly on stems before the narrow, dark green leaves. The flowers are solitary, funnel-shaped, 2.5cm wide usually yellow with copper tones and appears in summer and autumn.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in summer in a well drained medium.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2024