Hesperantha coccinea 'Salmon Charm'

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crimson flag lily 'Salmon Charm'

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Synonyms

Schizostylis coccinea 'Salmon Charm'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming, semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, upright, sword-shaped leaves up to 60cm long and 5cm wide. Flowering stems start to appear in late summer and bear peachy-pink flowers which open upwards from the base in succession

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Iridaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Hesperantha are semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with narrowly sword-shaped, erect leaves and spikes of starry or bowl-shaped flowers from late summer to late autumn
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun and do not allow to dry out in summer and autumn. Shelter from cold drying winds; provide an organic mulch in winter

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free