Hesperantha coccinea (crimson flag lily)
Botanical Information
Family | Iridaceae |
Genus | Hesperantha |
Species | coccinea |
Synonyms | Schizostylis coccinea |
Category | Perennials |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | H. coccinea is a semi-evergreen perennial that blooms bright red flowers during autumn. |
Shape | Bushy. |
Landscape | Container plant, flower border, courtyard garden. |
Propagation | Propagate by division during spring. |
Cultivation | Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. The plant requires shelter during the colder winds of winter, as well as extra organic mulch. |