Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Pink Rain Lily
Pink Rain Lily is a bulb grown for its big, rose pink flowers, each about 3 inches across on a stem up to a foot tall. The flowers show up in summer and early fall, often right after a monsoon storm or a run of humid weather. Between blooms it is a clump of glossy, grass-like leaves about a foot tall. Use it as a splash of seasonal color in a shady bed, as a low ground cover or in a patio pot.
Best for: seasonal color in shady beds, low ground cover on the shaded side of the house, and patio pots that bloom after the monsoon.
It stays a low green clump most of the year, then sends up large pink flowers in summer and early fall. Plant it on the shaded side of the house, where the pink stands out against the green leaves.
Each clump grows about a foot tall and can spread a foot or two wide. Plant 6 to 12 inches apart in shade and the clumps fill in as a low ground cover.
It grows well in a pot, which puts the flowers where you see them. Set the pot where it gets morning sun and shade in the afternoon.
It wants shade from the afternoon sun, and the leaves can dry up in heat, drought or a hard freeze. The bulbs grow back once it gets water or the weather cools.
- Clump or drift planting6 in apart
- Edging along a walk or bed12 in apart
Water about once a week in summer while it grows and blooms. In winter, rain carries it most years.
Plant it where it gets morning sun and shade the rest of the day. Hot afternoon sun dries out the leaves.
Leaves can dry back in heat, drought or a hard freeze. Keep watering and the bulbs send up new leaves once the weather turns mild.
Snip off old flowers after they fade. Divide the clump when it gets crowded and replant the bulbs.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
When does pink rain lily bloom?
It blooms in summer and into early fall. Flowers come after periods of rain and high humidity, so the monsoon brings the best show.
How big are the flowers?
The rose pink flowers are large for a rain lily, about 3 inches across and sometimes close to 4. Each one sits alone on a stem up to about a foot tall.
How big does the plant get?
The clump of glossy, grass-like leaves grows about 8 to 12 inches tall. Over time it can spread a foot or two wide.
How fast does pink rain lily spread?
It grows fast for a bulb. The bulbs multiply readily, so the clump fills in over time.
Does pink rain lily need shade in Phoenix?
Yes, it does best with morning sun and shade the rest of the day. Pick a bed that is shaded after midday.
How often should I water it?
It needs a moderate amount of water overall. Water about once a week in summer while it grows and blooms, and let winter rain do most of the work.
Why did my rain lily dry up?
The leaves can dry back in summer heat, drought or a hard freeze. The bulbs underground are fine, so keep watering and new leaves come back as the weather cools.
How cold hardy is pink rain lily?
It is rated hardy to about 0°F, so Valley winters do not kill it.
How far apart should I plant it?
Plant about 6 to 12 inches apart, center to center. Use the closer spacing for a full drift of color.
Can I grow pink rain lily in a pot?
Yes. It grows well in containers. Put the pot where it gets morning sun and afternoon shade, and keep it watered through summer.
How do I care for it after it blooms?
Snip off the old flowers once they fade. Divide the clump when it gets crowded to make more plants.
What is the difference between pink and white rain lily?
They are two separate species of rain lily. Pink rain lily has larger rose pink flowers, while white rain lily has smaller white flowers on a neater clump.
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Pink Rain Lily is a bulb with glossy leaves and large rose pink flowers that open after summer rains and humid spells. It suits a shady bed or a pot in a Valley yard. Below is what to expect: size, sun, water, bloom time, spacing and how it compares with white rain lily.
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Pink rain lily in Phoenix
Pink rain lily is a bulb with glossy leaves and large rose pink flowers. It blooms in summer and early fall after rain and humid weather.
When do pink rain lilies bloom in Arizona?
They bloom in summer into early fall, after periods of rain and high humidity. The monsoon season brings the most flowers.
How big do pink rain lily flowers get?
The flowers are about 3 inches across, sometimes close to 4, on stems up to a foot tall. They are larger than white rain lily flowers.
Do rain lilies grow in shade?
Yes. Pink rain lily does best with morning sun and shade the rest of the day, and it can be used as a ground cover in shade.
How often do you water pink rain lily?
Give it moderate water, about weekly in summer, and let winter rain carry it. If the leaves dry back, the bulbs grow new ones with water or cooler weather.
Pink rain lily vs white rain lily
Pink rain lily is Zephyranthes grandiflora, with larger rose pink flowers. White rain lily is Zephyranthes candida, with smaller white flowers.
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