Family: iridaceae
Common name(s): crimson flag
Synonym(s): Schizostylis coccinea Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 6~7b - 9
General resources
Links for Hesperantha coccinea
- Arthur Lee Jacobson - Seattle plantsman describes botanical and/or horticultural aspects of this species. (2 photos)
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 7-9) (4 photos)
- Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 6)
- Digging Dog Nursery: Schizostylis coccinea 'Alba' - Catalog page with descriptive information (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 6). Also a page for 'Sunrise'.
- Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (8 varieties in database) (2 photos)
- Heritage Perennials: Schizostylis coccinea ‘November Cheer’ - Profile with description and horticultural details. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 7-9) (1 photo)
- Iris Species Database - Description, information about horticulture and breeding, and habitat. (6 photos). Also a page for another instance.
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 7-9) (2 photos)
- NARGS Image Gallery - Photograph(s) contributed by North American Rock Garden Society members. (1 photo)
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 7b-9a) (2 photos)
- Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information. Also a page for another instance.
- Pacific Bulb Society - One of the plants described on this page about the genus. (13 photos)
- Paghat's Garden: Hesperantha coccinea 'Mrs. Hegarty' - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations.. Also a page for 'Oregon Sunset'.
- Plant Delights Nursery: Schizostylis coccinea 'November Cheer' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (1 photo)
- PlantzAfrica - Features South African plants, with photos, description, distribution and ecology, and uses. (5 photos)
- Rainy Side Gardeners: Hesperantha coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' - Plant profile compiled by two gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Includes propagation and pruning methods, and commentary. (zone 7-9) (3 photos)
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 7 - 9
Links
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 7-9) (4 photos)
- Paghat's Garden - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations.
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