Hesperantha

Formerly known as Schizostylis and known as the 'Flag Lily', Hesperantha is a clump forming bulbous perennial and is great in the front of a border or through the mid border, they will grow in full sun through to semi shade and have blade like, light green leaves and grow to around 60cm with the flower spikes coming up just a bit taller than the leaves. Flowers appear in late summer through autumn.

  • Height: Easily maintained to 1m 
  • Spread: Easily maintained to 0.5m
  • Foliage Colour: Light green
  • Flower Colour: White, pink, red
  • Flowering Season: Autumn
  • Soil Type: Moist, well drained, sandy, loam, chalk, clay
  • Position: Full Sun - Partial Shade
  • Hardiness: Fully Hardy once established, H4 (-5 and below)
  • Type: Herbaceous Perennial