About
A herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, forming a clump of erect, grassy, light green leaves, and upright stems bearing loose spikes of cup-shaped, pale pink flowers up to 6cm across. This historic cultivar has medium-broad, rather cupped petals with a thin darker stripe up the middle, and pinkish or yellowish anthers. One of the earlier to flower.
About the genus
Hesperantha are semi-evergreen, rhizomatous perennials with narrowly sword-shaped, erect leaves and spikes of starry or bowl-shaped flowers from late summer to late autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Shelter from cold drying winds; provide an organic mulch in winter
PruningDeadhead to prolong flowering, cut down stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free