Live White Zephyr Lily โ Tropical Pond & Marginal Water Plant (Zephyranthes candida)
Bring elegance and charm to your water garden with the Live White Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes candida) โ a stunning tropical marginal pond plant known for its delicate white blooms and graceful needle-like green foliage.
Native to Central and South America, this hardy perennial thrives in zones 8โ12, making it perfect for adding beauty around ponds, bog gardens, or shallow water features.
โจ Why Gardeners Love It:
- Produces small, pure white star-shaped flowers from summer to fall.
- Dark green, narrow foliage adds year-round interest.
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Compact size: 12โ tall, spreading 6โ14โ wide.
- Perfect for containers (2โ4โ pots or 1โ3 gallon pots) at waterโs edge.
- Attracts pollinators while enhancing your pondโs natural beauty.
๐ง Easy to Grow:
Plant your Zephyr Lily in a 2-gallon or larger container and fertilize monthly with aquatic tablets. For best growth, position in full sun to partial shade and keep soil moist with 1โ3 inches of water above the potโs surface.
Whether youโre designing a tropical pond, creating a boggy garden edge, or simply want a low-maintenance water-loving perennial, the White Zephyr Lily is the perfect choice.
๐ฆ Specifications:
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Common Name: Zephyr Lily
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Botanical Name: Zephyranthes candida
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Plant Type: Tropical Marginal Pond Plant
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Bloom Season: SummerโFall
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Flower Color: White
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Foliage: Dark green, needle-like
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Height: ~12โ
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Spread: 6โ14โ
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Hardiness Zone: 8โ12
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Light: Full Sun โ Partial Shade
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Container Size: 2โ or 4โ pot; thrives in 1โ3 gallon containers
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Fertilizer: 2 tablets monthly (adjust by container size)
- Native To: Central & South America
โ FAQ โ Live White Zephyr Lily
Can I plant Zephyr Lily directly in my pond soil?
Itโs best to plant in containers (1โ3 gallons) and submerge them 1โ3 inches underwater. This makes fertilizing and controlling growth easier.
How often should I fertilize my Zephyr Lily?
Use aquatic plant fertilizer tablets monthly โ 1 tablet for 1-gallon pots and 2 tablets for 2โ3 gallon pots.
Will Zephyr Lily survive cold winters?
Zephyr Lily is hardy inย zones 8โ12. In colder regions, treat it as an annual or overwinter indoors.
How big does the plant get?
Zephyr Lily grows up toย 12โ tall and spreads 6โ14โ wide, making it compact yet impactful in pond edges or bog gardens.
What kind of light does it need?
Zephyr Lily thrives inย full sun to partial shade for the best flowering and foliage growth.