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. |
Photographs
Schizostylis coccinea, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Mrs Hegarty'. Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.