Schizostylis coccinea - crimson flag lily
Schizostylis coccinea - crimson flag lily
Schizostylis coccinea - crimson flag lily
Schizostylis coccinea
Crimson flag Lily, Kaffir lily
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Description
Schizostylis coccinea 'Rosea' is a beautiful variety of the cape lily, a vigorous rhizomatous perennial that thrives on the banks of water bodies and in wet meadows. In autumn, the plant produces floral spikes with about ten beautiful star-shaped pink flowers, somewhat reminiscent of gladiolus flowering. The foliage, in dense and spreading tufts, persists in regions with mild winters. Apart from its relative hardiness, it is easy to grow in sunny locations with any moist soil.
Schizostylis coccinea, also known as Hesperantha coccinea, is a plant from the Iridaceae family, like gladiolus, iris, and crocosmia. It is also called scarlet gladiolus. It is an herbaceous perennial plant with rhizomes, native to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its cold hardiness does not exceed -10°C (14°F) for a short period. Growing rapidly, this cape lily forms slender, spreading tufts, reaching about 50cm (20in) in height and 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) in spread. The plant colonises the soil through its rhizomes. The foliage persists during winter in regions where there is not much frost. The leaves are slightly trailing, ribbon-like, and dark green in colour. They measure 1cm (0.4in) wide and up to 40cm (16in) in length. The flowering is late, usually appearing between September and November. From the foliage, slender floral stems emerge, each bearing 4 to 10 alternate flowers. Each flower is composed of 6 petals and measures approximately 3.5 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in diameter. In 'Rosea', the flowers are a beautiful bright and fresh pink.
Plant Schizostylis coccinea 'Rosea' on the moist banks of a pond or at the edge of a bed in damp soil, alongside knotweeds, lobelias, and lysimachia, for example. This plant does not tolerate drought and requires regular watering when rainfall is scarce. You can also grow it in a pot, keeping the substrate consistently moist. In this case, overwinter the pots frost-free in a bright, unheated room. The flowers are beautiful and long-lasting in bouquets.
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Botanical data
Schizostylis
coccinea
Iridaceae
Crimson flag Lily, Kaffir lily
Hesperantha coccinea
South Africa
Planting and care
Plant in a sunny location in humus-rich or clayey soil that remains slightly moist to waterlogged. Protect it from cold winds. Prune the foliage and cover the soil with organic mulch in winter in slightly cold regions. This plant appreciates wet areas, next to a pond. The rhizomes can withstand being planted up to 10cm (4in) below the water surface. Hardiness: -10°C (14°F).
Cultivation in pots is possible, in rich substrate kept moist. Potted plants should be overwintered frost-free, in a bright room or an unheated greenhouse. Reduce watering slightly in winter.
Easy multiplication in spring by taking pieces of rhizomes: cut at the level of natural separations. Dividing clumps is necessary every 3 or 4 years, to prevent the plant from weakening.
It is not very prone to diseases and pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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