| Botanical name | Hesperantha coccinea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February It produces lovely star-shaped, red to pink flowers on tall, delicate stems during late summer. |
| Common name(s) | River lily, scarlet river lily |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Hesperantha coccinea is a perfect waterside plant for ponds and water features. |
| Interesting info | Hesperantha means ‘evening flower’. |
| Other languages | Rooirivierlelie (A) |
Hesperantha coccinea (River lily, scarlet river lily)
- Botanical name: Hesperantha coccinea
- Common name(s): River lily, scarlet river lily
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A rhizomatous perennial that enjoys being near water. It produces lovely star-shaped, red to pink flowers on tall, delicate stems during late summer. Hesperantha means ‘evening flower’.
Family: Iridaceae
Synonym: Schizostylis coccinea
Botanical Pronunciation: hes-per-ANTH-uh kock-SINN-ee-uh
Hesperantha coccinea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February
It produces lovely star-shaped, red to pink flowers on tall, delicate stems during late summer.
