Autumn Zephyr-lily

Zephyranthes candida

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Not native

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Twoleaf Miterwort
Mitella diphylla
Sun: Deep shade, Partial shade. Soil: Usually moist. Flowers: White.
Similar growth form, height, spread
Different: bloom season

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Recorded in 9 Mississippi counties.

Ecological relationships

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including MS

Genus host records with ranges including MS · Zephyranthes

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

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

Growing sources and scope

Bloom · “Late September to October” · Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Carolinas & Georgia edition · Carolinas and Georgia
Flower color · “White” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 7a–10b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “6 inches–1 foot” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Semi-evergreen” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Annual or perennial, from a bulb” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
primary_flower_color · “white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “6 inches–1 foot” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Autumn Zephyr lily