lily anthem flower Zephyranthes atamasco – Flower of Carolina

lily anthem flower Zephyranthes atamasco – Flower of CarolinaAtamasco Lily (Zephyranthes atamasco) Amaryllis Family A spring blooming bulb, Atamasco Lily is native to the southeastern U. S., and is often found in moist meadows and woodland edges. It produces large, star shaped white to pale pink flowers with a delicate fragrance, rising on slender stems above narrow, grass like foliage. Growing 12 18 inches tall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and moist, well drained soils but tolerates periods of

Atamasco Lily (Zephyranthes atamasco)
Amaryllis Family

A spring-blooming bulb, Atamasco Lily is native to the southeastern U.S., and is often found in moist meadows and woodland edges. It produces large, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers with a delicate fragrance, rising on slender stems above narrow, grass-like foliage. Growing 12-18 inches tall, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils but tolerates periods of drought once established. It will go dormant by early summer, so plan accordingly with companion plants like Cinnamon Fern, Foamflower, Barbara's Buttons, or Rose Milkweed

Blooms: White, 3-4 weeks, April-May
Leaves: Glossy, grass-like leaves are subtle 
Height: 6-12” 
Space: 12-18”
Soil: Average-Moist, occasionally Wet
Exposure: Full sun-Part shade
Fauna: Bees, butterflies
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 7-10
Native Status: NC Native, common in the Piedmont & Coastal Plain, rare in the Mountains
Provenance: NC, seed grown