Schizostylis coccinea -Kaffir Lily
A good plant for autumn color which also makes a great cut flower. Grows well in most good garden soils in a sheltered sunny position. This beautiful S. African species has green, flat sword like leaves that produce upright spikes of white to red flowers produced in October and November. The variety 'Major' is larger flowered and the deepest red. 'Mrs. Hegarty' has clear pink flowers is the earliest to flower. 'Viscountess Byng' has pale pink flowers. 'Salmon Charm is a salmon-coral color.
The plants are hardy in the Pacific Northwest, but I suspect they would not thrive in very wet clayey soils. Good drainage is essential and mulching with leaves is probably a good idea in colder areas.
PLANTING INFO ...... Zones 8 and higher
S. African rhizome
Height 2-3 ft.
Flowers white to red. Great cutting flower
Light requirements: some shade to full sun
Cold hardy to zone 8
Needs well drained sunny locations
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