Hesperantha coccinea 'Zeal Salmon' syn. Schizostylis coccinea 'Zeal Salmon'
Crimson Flag Lily 'Zeal Salmon'
Hesperantha, previously known as Schizostylis, is a group of low level rhizomatous plants that mostly originate from South Africa. The species Hesperantha coccinea typically has red flowers with sword like green foliage, however many cultivars are now available and are suitable for herbaceous and mixed borders and come in varying colours now of red, pink and white. They can also be planted in pots. It is late flowering. It is also good as a cut flower in a mixed arrangement. 'Zeal Salmon' has salmon pink flowers.
Contributed by @halfy21
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and fertile
Common name
Crimson Flag Lily 'Zeal Salmon'
Latin name
Hesperantha coccinea 'Zeal Salmon' syn. Schizostylis coccinea 'Zeal Salmon'
type
Rhizomatous perennial
family
Iridaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.70 M
Hesperantha coccinea 'Zeal Salmon' syn. Schizostylis coccinea 'Zeal Salmon'
Hesperantha, previously known as Schizostylis, is a group of low level rhizomatous plants that mostly originate from South Africa. The species Hesperantha coccinea typically has red flowers with sword like green foliage, however many cultivars are now available and are suitable for herbaceous and mixed borders and come in varying colours now of red, pink and white. They can also be planted in pots. It is late flowering. It is also good as a cut flower in a mixed arrangement. 'Zeal Salmon' has salmon pink flowers.
Planting season
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in Spring in moist, fertile soil in a sunny position which offers some protection from strong winds
Flowering season
From Late Summer TO Early Winter
Will flower continuously from early Autumn to early Winter (or until frost arrives)
Propagating by division
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Divide by digging up half a clump, and replanting it
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halfy21