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 ...

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 ...

I have been growing these beautiful pink flowers for years and am hoping you can tell me what they are. I have always called them “Dad’s Lilies” since they came from my father in Iowa. Thank you. – ...

Q. When we bought our home in Pearland, we inherited several rain lilies in our small garden. We have no idea how to care for them. They have been blooming and appear to be healthy. Do we remove the ...

Living in the tropics, we have to work hard to get tulips and daffodils to bloom. Most temperate climate bulbs require a cold dormancy to flourish and blossom. Though you can trick some of them by ...

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 ...

I noticed them just before sunset on the day the remnants of Hurricane Harvey finally veered eastward: wild rain lilies waving in the amber light on a weedy lot next door. This was two days after the ...

Q. How do I get rain lilies to grow in my lawn? They are so beautiful and seem to be a perfect addition to a healthy lawn ...

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 ...

During a recent Orange County Master Gardener monthly meeting, fellow Master Gardener Eddie Shaw,who counts himself a fan of the rain lily, surprised me with a gift of seeds. The zip top plastic bag ...

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 ...

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 ...