Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form))

Botanical name

Hesperantha coccinea f. alba

Other names

White flag lily, Schizostylis coccinea 'Alba', Schizostylis coccinea f. alba, White Kaffir lily, Crimson flag lily (white form)

Genus

Hesperantha Hesperantha

Species

H. coccinea f. alba - H. coccinea f. alba is a vigorous, clump-forming perennial with narrow, bright green leaves and spikes of open, cup-shaped, pure white flowers in autumn.

Foliage

Semi evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

White in Autumn

Foliage

Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut down stems after flowering.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form)) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained in full sun. Shelter from cold drying winds. Mulch in winter.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form))

Common pest name

common blossom thrips; cotton bud thrips; tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Frankliniella schultzei

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous glasshouse pest; present in many countries; single finding in UK.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/