Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Hesperantha coccinea is a fantastic autumn-flowering plant, bearing delicate pink-red flowers as everything else in the garden dies down. The plants resemble small clumps of fragile gladioli with long thin foliage and upright flower-spikes, each topped by several flowers resembling wide open crocus.
Hesperantha coccinea 'Major' has red blooms, and makes an excellent cut flower. For best results grow it in small clumps in moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
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Hesperantha ‘Major’ and wildlife
Hesperantha ‘Major’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Hesperantha ‘Major’ poisonous?
Hesperantha ‘Major’ has no toxic effects reported.
