Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset'
Oregon Sunset Crimson Flag
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Height
- 18 to 24 inches
- Width
- 12 to 18 inches
- Flower color
- Soft salmon pink to warm coral flowers with golden yellow centers
- Foliage color
- Narrow upright bright green swordlike leaves
- Bloom time
- Late summer to fall
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low; divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor and remove spent flower stems
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 6 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and butterflies
About this plant
Schizostylis coccinea 'Oregon Sunset' forms clumps of narrow, sword shaped green leaves that create a tidy, upright fan of foliage through the growing season. In late summer through fall, slender stems carry open, star shaped flowers in salmon to coral tones, each bloom composed of six narrow petals surrounding delicate stamens that extend slightly beyond the floral center.
The species originates from southern Africa, where it grows along streambanks and moist grasslands. In garden settings, 'Oregon Sunset' is valued for borders, water side plantings, and late season displays, where its bright flowers bring color to the garden as many summer perennials begin to fade.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Containers
Companion plants
Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias
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 at the Oregon Garden.
