Hesperantha coccinea 'Sunrise'![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
crimson flag lily 'Sunrise'
'Sunrise' is an herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, forming a clump of light green grassy leaves. Salmon-pink flowers 5-6cm in width are borne in lax spikes on erect stems
Synonyms
Schizostylis coccinea 'Sunset'Hesperantha coccinea 'Sunset'
see moreSchizostylis coccinea 'Sunrise'
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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
- Clump forming
- 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- 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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