The name Zephyranthes means ‘flower of the west wind’. The flowers are symmetrical and point straight up. The related Habranthus genus , also widely grown, have similar flowers which hang to one side. Each flower generally lasts for one to two days.

Autumn crocus (botanical name Colchicum autumnale) is a perennial flowering herb belonging to genus Colchicum and grows up to a height of about a foot (30 cm). This herb bears deep green leaves whose shape resembles tulips. The leaves emerge from a corm - a plump, tuberous base. The flowers of autumn crocus are pale purple or white in color.

This tough little bulb flowers in profusion after rain – hence its sometime alias, the storm lily. It has shiny evergreen foliage and the flowers are white and open, like fragile crocuses.

Cultivation: zephyranthes will grow in most regions in sun or semi-shade. Protect it from the hot sun in warm climates. It is not fussy about soil, even coping with poorly drained clay soils. It’s a little gem for containers (where a watering can may imitate rain, giving plenty of flowers) and it makes a delightful border in both formal and informal designs.

The leaf tips can brown off in hot dry weather. Some people grow it as a border in place of mondo grass.

This plant has grass-like, narrow evergreen foliage and produces white flowers rather like a crocus which come into bloom after rain has fallen. Flowers appear from autumn through to end of summer. Looks great as a border, in front of tall plants, mass planted or scattered throughout the garden.

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