{"product_id":"zephyranthes-candida","title":"Zephyranthes candida","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePeruvian Swamp Onion \u003cem\u003eAmaryllidaceae\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most useful and forgiving members of a genus better known for its tender temperament,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eZephyranthes candida\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a charming little bulb from South America with an almost absurd ability to produce fresh flowers after rain. Native to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil, it forms neat clumps of narrow, glossy, dark-green leaves, from which arise delicate, upright flowers of pure white, each with a surprisingly elegant greenish throat. The flowers appear from late summer into autumn, often in succession, and are particularly welcome when much of the herbaceous border is beginning to look distinctly tired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eprobably the hardiest species in the genus\u003c\/b\u003e, and is sufficiently tough to survive ordinary British winters in a sheltered, well-drained position, particularly once established. Unlike many Zephyranthes, it can be grown successfully outdoors for much of Britain, although a little protection from severe frost and winter wet is sensible in colder districts. It is particularly good planted amongst gravel, at the front of a sunny border or naturalised through short grass, where its flowers can appear almost magically following rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs multiply to form substantial colonies and are remarkably undemanding. Give them\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efull sun and a moderately fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/b\u003e, with reasonable moisture during the growing season; summer drought is tolerated once established, but flowering is generally better when the plants are not allowed to become excessively dry. The foliage is semi-evergreen in mild climates and may persist through much of the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecandida\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeans\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003epure white\u003c\/i\u003e, an appropriate reference to the flowers. The common name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhite rain lily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereflects both its colouring and the tendency of the flowers to appear after rainfall. Despite its delicate appearance, this is one of those plants that rewards being treated rather more harshly than its looks suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e15–25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20–30 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust–October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapproximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e–10 to –12°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eonce established, with better performance in well-drained soils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edulis","offers":[{"title":"9 cm pot","offer_id":57938512707966,"sku":null,"price":7.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 cm pot","offer_id":57938512740734,"sku":null,"price":12.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6067\/files\/IMG_1412.jpg?v=1788040062","url":"https:\/\/www.edulis.co.uk\/products\/zephyranthes-candida","provider":"Edulis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}