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    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Pink Princess'
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    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Pink Princess'

    Commonly known as crimson flag lily, schizostylis

    Light pink flowers. Fully hardy
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. Schizostylis. A good variety for colder areas. One of the first to flower.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Light pink
    • Cup-shaped
      Open, cup-shaped, to 5cm (2in) across
    • Spikes
      4-14 flowers, opening from the base
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Vigorous, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Erect, keeled, narrow, sword-shaped leaves to 40cm (16in) long
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
      Protect with a dry mulch in cold winters
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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    £6.00
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    £13.00
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    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
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