Over 14" of rain in Austin over the past two weeks.
Fortunately we have not experienced flooding
with these recent rains, and the cooler than
normal temperatures have been a welcome relief
from the triple digits that are typical here in August.
What we have experienced, just like magic,
the sweet little zephyranthes
the sweet little zephyranthes
are doing what they do after a Texas rain.
Zephranthes, also known as a rain lily, prairie rain lily,
or fairy lily, are in the amaryllis family.
Here in central Texas we see them burst into bloom
after heavy rain storms such as we've recently experienced.
The grass like leaves produce the trumpet shaped flowers
after heavy rains. The blooms begin to open at dusk and by
morning will be almost two inches across, lasting only a few days.
Rain lilies are native to this region
and often seen in mass along roadsides
or in grassy meadows of parkland as seen above.
The rain lilies in our herb garden
get full sun and with a layer of gravel
above the soil, a well drained bed.
We get the pleasure of all three of the pastel colors.
We get the pleasure of all three of the pastel colors.
More rain is predicted for the coming week.
It may be sometime before we see blue skies again.
Fortunately we have the magic of the rain lilies!
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