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 * __Rain Lily (//Zephyranthes candida)// __**

Commonly known as the white rain lily, //Zephyrantes Candida // is a small angiosperm native to many South American countries such as Argentina and Uruguay. The plant is thought to have been first noted and described in 1823 by botanist John Lindly. It ranges in height from 6 to 12 inches and ranges in individual spread from 7 to13 inches. They bloom best in August and September but the rain lily is also one of the only species in the genus //Zephryanthes // that can survive a winter frost. The flower blooms a beautiful white color with a yellow sepal usually following a heavy rain.

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