Zephyranthes, on its common name known as Rain Flower, Windflower, Rain Lily, Zephyr Lily, Magic Lily or Fairy Lily is a genus of 71 species of bulbous perennials in the amaryllis family, some of them evergreen. But the most used name for the small and delicate Zephyranthes is Rain Lily because they tend to send up a flush of bloom about four days after each rainy spell. The flowers are erect, funnel-shaped to tubular, often crocus-like and vary in color from white or yellow to pink or red. The flowers appear from spring to autumn.

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