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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
HESPERANTHA coccinea
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Origin: | South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland: damp areas, riverbanks. |
| Special Features: | Colors of the flowers are breathtaking brilliant pink to red. Persistend blooming until the frost. Abundant and long lasting flowering. Forms dense clumps. Keep substrate moist. Use for low maintenance plantings. Tolerates temporary inundation by water. Erosion control. Suitable for natural landscaping. Long blooming perennial. Easy to grow. Long living perennial. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | brilliant pink to red colors |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z9
|
| Foliage: | iris like, linear, tipped, narrow, green |
| Growth Habit: | erect / rhizomatous / slender, narrow |
| Height with Flowers: | 70 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting / water or marshplant |
