Major crimson flag lily
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Major' crimson flag lily (Hesperantha coccinea 'Major') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, 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 moist to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a clump 12 to 24 inches tall and 8 to 12 inches wide. Blooms open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Golden club, Mondo grass, and Purple top.