Scientific Name
Schizostylis (skiz-oh-sty-lis)

Common Name
Kaffir lily, Crimson flag
Geophyte Organ: Rhizome
Light Requirements: Full-PM Sun
Height: 18-36 inches (45-70 cm)
Flowering Season: Fall
Flower Color: Pink, red, white, salmon
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: 2 inches (5 cm)
Spacing Between Rhizomes: 12 inches (30 cm)
Hardiness: Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
Bulb Storage: No storage is preferred; if stored place rhizomes in moist peat at 45°F (7°C)
Comments: Needs well-drained but moisture retentive soil
Cultivars: Mrs. Hagity
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - - - - - - H/M H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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