Zephyranthes Aquarius Spotted/Speckled Flowering Plants from a population we explored

from a population we explored just east of the Montgomery County town of Biscoe

a true dominatrix moment

The leaves also have a unique wavy edge we haven't seen in any other hostas

a deer-resistant shrub for those from zone 9 south

Reportedly the plant flowers every three years in May

Zephyranthes Aquarius Spotted/Speckled Flowering Plants from a population we exploredZephyranthes 'Aquarius' is a rapidly multiplying and floriferous rain lily from the late bulb collector, E. L. Brasol. It is presumed to be a cross involving Zephyranthes candida and Zephyranthes citrina (actually Zephyranthes 'Ajax' probably backcrossed to Zephyranthes candida). After rain in summer and early fall, the 8" tall clumps are smothered with large creamy cups, highlighted by the yellow anthers. In our trials, Zephyranthes 'Aquarius' seems