coral drops
Bessera elegans
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
Notes
Coral drops (Bessera elegans) is a bulb for containers, rock gardens, and borders. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry soil. Wiry stems hold candelabras of drooping, lily-like flowers in coral red. In a pot, keep it dry when dormant.
Pairs well with Peaches dahlia, Arum, Purple sage, and Shenandoah switchgrass.
Native range
Mexico.