Hesperantha coccinea 'Mrs Hegarty'
crimson flag lily 'Mrs Hegarty'
A herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, forming a clump of erect, grassy, light green leaves, and upright stems bearing loose spikes of cup-shaped, pale pink flowers up to 6cm across. This historic cultivar has medium-broad, rather cupped petals with a thin darker stripe up the middle, and pinkish or yellowish anthers. One of the earlier to flower.
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hesperantha are semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with narrowly sword-shaped, erect leaves and spikes of starry or bowl-shaped flowers from late summer to late autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold drying winds; provide an organic mulch in winter
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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