- Botanical Name
- Hesperantha coccinea (syn. Schizostylis coccinea)
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Plant Type
- Evergreen rhizomatous perennial, semi deciduous in colder areas
- Size (HxW)
- 40-60cm x 20-30cm
- Depth & Spacing
- Plant rhizomes 5cm deep, or plant potted plants at the same level as in the pot. Space 15-20cm apart.
- Soil
- Moist, fertile soil. Tolerates wet and boggy conditions.
- Aspect
- Full sun. Will grow in part shade but with fewer flowers.
- Climate
- Cool to warm temperate
- Frost
- Hardy
- Water
- Keep moist, especially through spring and summer. It does not like to dry out.
- Fertiliser
- A balanced fertiliser in spring.
- Flowering Time
- Late summer to autumn, often into early winter
- After Flower Care
- Remove spent flower stems. Tidy away old and damaged leaves in late winter before new growth starts.
- Notes
- Clumps spread quickly. Dig and divide every two to three years in spring to maintain vigour. Lovely on pond and stream margins and a long lasting cut flower.
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