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Autumn Zephyr-lily

Zephyranthes candida

In the Carolinas and Georgia, found in cultivated, persistent or spreading from cultivation. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Carolinas & Georgia edition What its natural habitat tells you

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Not native

Not native to Louisiana. How scores work Is it native here?

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Height
6 inches–1 foot
Spread
6 inches–1 foot
Light
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture
Usually moist

At a glance

Life cycle
Annual or perennial, from a bulb
Leaves
Semi-evergreen
Bloom
September to October

Recorded in 33 Louisiana parishes.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including LA

Genus host records with ranges including LA · Zephyranthes

  • Xanthopastis regnatrixConvict Caterpillar, Spanish Quaker, Spanish Moth
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Hardiness
Zones 7a–10b
Soil pH
Acidic to alkaline
Flower color
White

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Autumn Zephyr lily

Conservation status

Louisiana rankSNA
Global rankG4G5
LA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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