Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Hesperantha coccinea 'Zeal Salmon'
Zeal Salmon Cape Lily
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 12 to 24 inches
- Width
- 12 to 18 inches
- Flower color
- Salmon-pink, star-shaped flowers
- Foliage color
- Bright green, sword-shaped leaves
- Bloom time
- Late summer to fall
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Maintenance
- Low; cut back after flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 7 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies
About this plant
Hesperantha coccinea 'Zeal Salmon' is a stunning perennial known for its vibrant, salmon-pink flowers that bloom from late summer into fall. The star-shaped blooms appear on slender stems, opening in the afternoon and closing at night, providing a splash of warm color late in the season when many other plants have finished flowering.
Originating from South Africa, this cultivar has been bred for its unique flower color and extended blooming period. 'Zeal Salmon' is ideal for adding bright, eye-catching color to borders, water gardens, and sunny perennial beds, where it attracts pollinators and adds late-season interest.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Rain Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
