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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.

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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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    Hesperantha - Growing Guide

    Varieties

    HESPERANTHA coccinea
    crimson flag lily
    red spikes
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Major'
    Large red flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    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 'Mrs Hegarty'
    Soft pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'
    Glowing salmon-red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Pink Princess'
    Light pink flowers. Fully hardy
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    HESPERANTHA coccinea 'Sunrise'
    Large salmon-pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
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    £12.00
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    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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