Habranthus tubispathus

RHS Plant Profile

Barbados snowdrop

RHS

Other common names

crocus lily, tube-spathed zephyr flower

Synonyms

Habranthus citrinus 'Texanus'
Amaryllis tubispatha
Habranthus texanus
Zephyranthes andersonii
Amaryllis andersonii
Zephyranthes texana
Habranthus andersonii

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A bulbous perennial with solitary funnel-shaped orange-red or yellow flowers 2.5cm wide, opening in summer before the narrow, dark green leaves

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0-0.1 metre
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Habranthus are small, bulbous perennials with linear or narrowly strap-shaped leaves and solitary funnel-shaped flowers in summer and autumn
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: USA (Texas)

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass 7-10cm (3-4in) deep in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit and leaf mould, and in full light. Water moderately as growth begins, freely when in leaf; reduce water as foliage dies back and keep barely moist when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly when in bud

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16°C (61°F) as soon as ripe. Remove offsets in winter and pot up separately

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free