Zephyranthes drummondii SEEDS

Zephyranthes drummondii seeds grow into the prairie rain lily or evening star rain lily a bulbous geophyte native to the subtropical biome of Texas (USA) and north-eastern Mexico, growing in prairies, grasslands and rocky limestone slopes. Described by D.Don (David Don, 17991841, Scottish botanist and Librarian of the Linnean Society). Named after Thomas Drummond (17931835), Scottish botanist and plant collector who made important collections in Texas and other parts of North America before his death at only 42 in Havana. Produces large, pure white, funnel-shaped flowers that open in the evening an unusual character in the genus (most Zephyranthes open in the morning). Flowers appear most prolifically after summer rains. Synonym: Cooperia drummondi Herb. sometimes treated in the genus Cooperia. Family Amaryllidaceae.

Full sun; well-drained limestone or rocky soils; warm subtropical prairie conditions; flowers prolifically after summer rain. Flowers open in the evening moth-pollinated.

• Named after Thomas Drummond (17931835), Scottish botanist who collected in Texas; D.Don (17991841)
• Large white evening-opening flowers unusual in Zephyranthes; moth-pollinated; synonym Cooperia drummondii
• Texas (USA) and NE. Mexico subtropical biome; limestone prairies and grasslands
• Genus from Greek zephyros (west wind) + anthos (flower); ~100+ species; Family Amaryllidaceae
• Full sun; rocky limestone soils; warm subtropical prairie; evening-flowering; Family Amaryllidaceae

Zephyranthes drummondii is the prairie rain lily named after the adventurous Scottish botanist Thomas Drummond who collected Texas plants before his early death, an evening-flowering white rain lily of Texas and northern Mexico whose large moon-white flowers opening at dusk to attract moths make it one of the most botanically distinctive Zephyranthes species in cultivation.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.