About

A small, bulbous perennial from the Caribbean and Central America with linear, mid-green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing bright, golden-yellow, funnel-shaped flowers with narrow petals in summer. A warm-climate Zephyranthes for a sunny, sheltered border or frost-free garden.

About the genus

Smyrnium are erect, branching biennials with broadly oblong, divided lower leaves and rounded upper leaves. In late spring and early summer they produce branched umbels of small, greenish-yellow flowers

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.