Hesperantha coccinea 'Wilfred H. Bryant'
crimson flag lily 'Wilfred H. Bryant'
A vigorous perennial to 60cm tall, with spikes of narrow-petalled, bowl-shaped, palest blush-pink flowers 7cm wide in autumn
Synonyms
Hesperantha coccinea 'Pink Princess'Schizostylis 'Pink Princess'
see moreSchizostylis coccinea 'Pink Princess'
Schizostylis coccinea 'Wilfred H. Bryant'
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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 | Green | |||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems in winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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