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HESPERANTHA
Commonly known as Kaffir Lily
(Schizostylis)
Hesperantha, the new Schizostylis. S. coccinea, which is also a semi-aquatic plant, is now included in this genus.
Genus of 82 species of cormous perennials growing in rock and sandy areas from South Africa to Ethiopia.
Further Reading....
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - linear to lance-shaped, grass-like foliage
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - cormous perennial
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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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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 winter mulch in frost-prone areas -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - increase by separating offsets when dormant -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Hesperantha - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of HESPERANTHA
HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Fenland Daybreak' >
Commonly known as: Kaffir lily.
Highly floriferous and hardy variety with pink flowers
HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Pink Princess' >
Commonly known as: Kaffir lily.
Light pink flowers. Fully hardy
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Short circular wire plant support
The Harrod short circular plant supports available in rust or matt black are ideal for herbs, campanulas, agapanthus, shrub roses, hollyhocks and foxgloves and are made to last.
2 options from £32.00
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Tall circular wire plant support
The Harrod tall circular plant supports add sculptural structure to any border, ideal for plants such as dahlias, delphinium, lupin, penstemon, shrub roses, hollyhocks, poppies and foxgloves.
6 options from £36.00
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Curved border restraints
The border restraints are made from sturdy, solid 6mm galvanised steel wire and powder coated dark olive green, available in a variety of sizes providing strong plant support to stop plants falling across lawns and paths
4 options from £14.50
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Spiral plant support
These flat-top spiral supports hold plant stems and come in packs of 3
2 options from £11.95
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Y-stakes
These Y-stakes are perfect for odd shaped herbaceous plants we all have in our border which need supporting
Only £26.95
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.
3 options from £6.00
