rain lily

 

petite bulb sends up delicate, starry white blooms following rainfall, adding surprise + softness to ordinarily dry landscapes, perfect for naturalistic settings

 

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\\ rain lily (COPE)

\\ rain lily (COPE)

plant details

rain lily

identification

latin name: Cooperia pedunculata

usda code: COPE

alternative name(s): Flor de mayo, Hill Country rain lily, Prairie lily

classification

ecotopes class: sunny perennials + shrubs

ecological condition(s): sunny edgedesert bajada

size range: small – less than 3 ft

habit: herbaceous

leaf retention: deciduous

light requirement: full sun – part-sun – part-shade – full shade

color signature: single white flower appears after rain

native range