Hesperantha coccinea 'Major' (Major crimson flag lily)
Botanical Information
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Hesperantha |
| Species | coccinea |
| Cultivar | 'Major' |
| Synonyms | Schizostylis coccinea 'Gigantea', Schizostylis coccinea 'Gigantea' Hesperantha coccinea 'Grandiflora' |
| 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 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | H. coccinea 'Major' is a semi-evergreen perennial. Bright green spikes hold up wide and colourful flowers of varying pinks and reds. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Container plant, flower border and 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. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Form, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Flower, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Flower, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Flower, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Form, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'. Form, Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.