Scientific Name:
Hesperantha coccinea
Pronunciation:
hes-per-ANTH-uh kock-SINN-ee-uh
Common Name:
crimson flag, river lily
Family Name:
Iridaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Herbaceous perennial arising from a rhizome; leaves are erect, basal, alternate on flowering stem, narrowly lanceolate-linear, most 20-40cm long x 0.5-2cm wide; spikes with 4-14 flowers, lily-like with 6 tepals but only 3 stamens and 3 styles, most cvs. red or pink, 5-7cm wide, Aug-Oct.
Habit:
Arching, Spreading, Upright
Form:
Oval - horizontal
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.4 - 0.7m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Africa - southern
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Cut flower or foliage, Fall interest, Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Small garden/space
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Grass-like
Arrangement:
Alternate, Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Glaucous
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Lanceolate
Apices:
Acuminate
Margins:
Inflorescence Type:
Spike, Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Salverform
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Pink, Red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
6 tepals
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct, Nov
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Rhizomes
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Rabbit resistant)
Course(s):
- HORT 2355
Location(s):
- (GAZ) GAZebo
- (GAZS) GAZebo South : cv. November Cheer