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Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form))
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba
Other names
Crimson flag lily (white form), White flag lily , Hesperantha coccinea var. alba, Schizostylis coccinea 'Alba', Hesperantha coccinea 'Alba'
Genus
Hesperantha Hesperantha
Species
H. coccinea f. alba - H. coccinea f. alba is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen, cormous perennial with narrow, bright green leaves and spikes of open, cup-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
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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Where to grow
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form)) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m 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
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba
Other names
Crimson flag lily (white form), White flag lily , Hesperantha coccinea var. alba, Schizostylis coccinea 'Alba', Hesperantha coccinea 'Alba'
Genus
Hesperantha Hesperantha
Species
H. coccinea f. alba - H. coccinea f. alba is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen, cormous perennial with narrow, bright green leaves and spikes of open, cup-shaped, white flowers from late summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
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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Where to grow
Hesperantha coccinea f. alba (Crimson flag lily (white form)) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.2m 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
Partial Shade, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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