crimson flag lily
Hesperantha coccinea
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Crimson flag lily (Hesperantha coccinea) is a clumping perennial for borders, containers, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. The large, shining, saucer-shaped flowers are scarlet and open in autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Swamp milkweed, Mondo grass, and Society garlic.
Native range
South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland.