| Scientific Name: | Hesperantha coccinea |
| Common Name: | crimson flag, river lily |
| Family Name: | Iridaceae |
| Origin: | Africa |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C) |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous perennial |
| Mature Size: | 0.4 - 0.7m x 0.1 - 0.3m (height x width) |
| Habit: | Arching, Spreading, Upright |
| Form: | Oval - horizontal |
| Texture: | Medium - fine |
| Landscape Uses: | Container planting, Cut flower or foliage, Fall interest, Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Small garden/space |
| Exposure: | Full sun, Part sun/part shade |
| Soil or Media: | Humus rich, Well-drained |
| Leaves: | Simple, Grass-like, Basal, Parallel venation, Lanceolate |
| Flowers: | Spike, White, Pink, Red, Aug-Sep-Oct |
| Fruit: | Capsule, Brown |
| Key ID Features: | |
| Leaves are erect, basal, narrow, sword-shaped, about 40cm long; flowers lily-like with 6 tepals but only 3 stamens, most cvs. red or pink, about 6cm wide. | |