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    HESPERANTHA
    HESPERANTHA
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    HESPERANTHA

    Commonly known as crimson flag lily, schizostylis

    (Schizostylis)

    Hesperantha, the new Schizostylis. S. coccinea, is now included in this genus.

    Genus of 82 species of cormous perennials growing in rock and sandy areas from South Africa to Ethiopia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Increase by separating offsets when dormant
    • Place of origin
      South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Cormous perennial
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Hesperantha - Growing Guide

    varieties
    HESPERANTHA coccinea
    crimson flag lily
    red spikes
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
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    Available from January to February
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    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Major'
    Large red flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.00
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Mrs Hegarty'
    Soft pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'
    Glowing salmon-red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Pink Princess'
    Light pink flowers. Fully hardy
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.00
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Snow Maiden'
    schizostylis
    White flowers tinged slightly pink in bud
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £13.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Sunrise'
    Large salmon-pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.00
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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