Hesperantha coccinea
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Schizostylis coccinea
- Phonetic Spelling
- ski-zo-STYE-lus kok-SIN-ee-uh
- Description
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In the wild Kaffir lily is found in wet areas and beside streams, thus it will tolerate poorly drained soils; makes an excellent, unusual, long-lasting cut flower; in the perennial border Kaffir lily adds an exciting touch in October and looks good combined with yellow goldenrods and blue asters
Propagation by division can be done in the spring.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hesperantha
- Species:
- coccinea
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
