Add a splash of liquid sunshine to your garden with Zephyranthes sulphurea. Known as the quintessential Yellow Rain Lily, this variety... Read more
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Add a splash of liquid sunshine to your garden with Zephyranthes sulphurea. Known as the quintessential Yellow Rain Lily, this variety is one of the most prolific and vigorous bloomers in the Zephyranthes family. It is celebrated for its ability to transform a dormant green space into a shimmering field of gold almost instantly following a summer downpour.
Luminous Star-Shaped Blooms: Each flower is a vibrant, bright yellow star with six elegant petals. The color is intense and saturated, making it highly visible from across the garden.
Statuesque Stalks: The flowers emerge on foot-tall stalks, rising proudly above a dense cushion of slim, deep green, grass-like foliage. This height makes 'Sulphurea' a superior choice for garden borders compared to shorter species.
The Monsoon "Golden Hour": Triggered by the first heavy rains of the season, these bulbs bloom in a spectacular, synchronized "pop." A mass planting creates an unforgettable display of yellow waves.
Vigorous Foliage: The deep green leaves remain lush and tidy throughout the growing season, providing a clean, verdant look even between blooming cycles.
| Feature | Details |
| Common Name | Yellow Rain Lily, Sulphur Lily |
| Botanical Name | Zephyranthes sulphurea |
| Bulb Size | Jumbo 7 to 8 cm (Circumference) |
| Flower Color | Bright, Saturated Yellow |
| Bloom Height | Approximately 12 inches (1 foot) |
| Flowering Season | Monsoon / Summer Rains |
| Available Months | January – June |
"Zephyranthes sulphurea is a high-performance bulb. Its 'prolific' nature means you get more flowers per square foot than almost any other yellow variety. It is the perfect 'low-maintenance' solution for gardeners who want maximum color with minimal effort."
Premium Jumbo Bulbs: Our 7–8 cm bulbs are packed with energy, ensuring taller stalks, larger flowers, and a more robust root system for years of returning beauty.
Massive Landscaping Impact: Because it multiplies reliably, it is the gold standard for mass plantation along driveways, pathways, or as a vibrant flowering groundcover.
Durable & Resilient: This species is incredibly tough, handling the transition from dry spells to the soaking rains of the monsoon with remarkable ease.
Pot Culture: To create a dense, sunny bouquet, use a 6-inch pot and plant 4–5 bulbs. Ensure even spacing so the foliage can fill in for a lush, professional appearance.
Soil Media: Use ordinary garden soil mixed with sand for superior drainage and well-decayed cow manure for rich nutrients. Proper drainage is essential to prevent bulb rot during heavy rain.
Watering: Water thoroughly whenever the soil surface feels dry. Keep the soil moist during the active blooming season, then allow the bulbs to rest naturally after the final monsoon flowers fade.
Sunlight: Prefers full, bright direct sunlight to produce the most intense yellow blooms, but it is also perfectly happy in partly shaded garden spots.
Our plants and mosses are hand selected at local growers with the utmost care and love. Here, they are grown in the most sustainable way possible. This way, the plants in your glass bottle are guaranteed to thrive together and you will enjoy your personal ecosystem with plants for many years to come.
We learn by doing. By creating your own terrarium with plants in a bottle yourself or with your children you learn about the various facets of the earth and thus the basis of our living existence in a creative way. Stone, potting soil, roots, plants, water and recycling all come together in this creative eye-catcher for your home.
• We work with MPS-certified plants and recycled glassware.
• Dimensions and colours of live plants may vary.
• It is also possible that, due to the season, a pictured plant is not in stock.
• In that case you will receive a beautiful alternative.
• It is recommended to open your ecosystem once a month for a few hours.
Avoid "wet feet" at all costs! To prevent your bulbs or rhizomes from rotting before they wake up, mix a handful of coarse sand or perlite into the bottom of your planting hole. This creates a "drainage pillow" that keeps water from pooling around the base during heavy rains.
