Buy Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'

Also Known As

Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'
Cape Lily
Oregon Sunset Cape Lily
Oregon Sunset Crimson Flag

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

7a-11

1 gallon bagged root ball | $16

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Fewer than 26 at Gossler Farms

3 inch pot | $16

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44 at Secret Garden Growers

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Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' plant details

Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, summer and winter pink and red flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall, summer and winter
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ignored all spring and summer at the nursery, this hardy South African native comes into its own in the fall and blooms continuously well into winter (and sometimes through into the New Year!). Fine-textured iris-like leaves and deep peach gladiolus-like flowers on 1-2’ tall spikes. Really a must-have for the fall garden.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Our own named plant. In the 90's we discovered this vibrant red schizostylus in a planting of S. Mrs. Haggarty. This pretty late summer and fall blooming bulb is great for cut flowers.

By: Gossler Farms

Like a mat-forming, miniature Gladiolus, this Kaffir Lily produces its slender spikes of watermelon (or sunset)-pink flowers in autumn, "just when such things are most welcome" (G.S. Thomas). S/M (not dry)

By: Forestfarm

(AKA Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset') Need fresh cut flowers for your Thanksgiving table?? Sometimes we even have December flowers on this one. Late blooming perennial with 2’ thin, iris like, evergreen foliage topped with 2 ½’ - 3’ spikes of glowing salmon red blossoms that start in September and on to November or longer! Thank you Gossler Farms for this gaw-gee-uz Crimson Flag!! Sun, decent soil and a little water. USDA Z7

By: Secret Garden Growers

Has shiny, intensive coral-red, open star-shaped flowers. Likes well drained soil, but not too dry in summer. Excellent cut flowers. May bloom all winter in zones 8 and higher.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

A nice selection from the legendary Gossler Farms Nursery in Oregon. Long noted for offering discerning plants, this introduction of theirs offers excellent flowers of a glowing coral-red on sturdy stems. This bloom like mad in the fall and will spread into a showy clump,