Rain Lily

Common Name: Rain Lily

Scientific Name: Zephyranthes candida

Origin: Northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Bloom time: Summer

As the name suggests, these hardy bulbs burst into full bloom immediately following heavy rain. The white flowers – which may remind you of the winter-flowering crocus – bloom on top of 4- to 10-inch stems above grass-like leaves.