Kaffir-Lily
Hesperantha coccinea
- Native to:
- Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
No machine-readable author provided. Tepeyac assumed (based on copyright claims).,Wouter Hagens,Wouter Hagens,JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ (www.jjharrison.com.au) ),Richard Bramley,Richard Bramley,Steve Law (www.flickr.com) from Henfield, England,Michael Wolf (de.wikipedia.org),Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,No machine-readable author provided. Tepeyac assumed (based on copyright claims).,Richard Bramley,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Hesperantha
- Species:
- Hesperantha coccinea
- USDA Symbol:
- SCCO24
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to stream banks and wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Sow seeds in autumn; germinates best with fluctuating temperatures. Can also propagate by division of corms.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.