HESPERANTHA SEEDS

The Hesperantha genus, commonly known as River Lily or Kaffir Lily, is a graceful member of the Iridaceae family. These bulbous perennials are celebrated for their elegant, star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, and white, which bloom in late summer and autumn, often adding vibrant colour to gardens when few other plants are flowering. Hesperantha is ideal for borders, containers, and water garden edges.

Native to southern Africa, Hesperantha thrives in well-drained, moist soils and sunny to partially shaded locations. These plants are particularly suited to damp environments, making them excellent for bog gardens or streamside plantings. Popular species such as Hesperantha coccinea, or Scarlet River Lily, are especially admired for their long-lasting blooms and ability to attract pollinators.

The Hesperantha genus combines beauty, resilience, and seasonal interest, making it a perfect choice for gardeners seeking late-season colour and elegant, low-maintenance plants.

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  1. HESPERANTHA BAURII

    Shell pink, 3cm wide, star-like flowers, open during the day, facing outwards from August into October. This lovely plant is a summer rainfall species from the Drakensberg Mountains, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Transvaal which is pollinated both by beetles and bees. As a high elevation species it is hardier than many of the Cape species. ... Learn More

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  2. HESPERANTHA CUCULLATA

    In spring, as a rule, three to eight starry white flowers per spike, all with a brown or red reverse, open in late afternoon or evening, with a delicious perfume of jasmine or frangipani. The perfume persists right throughout the night until next morning. Very much resembling a dwarf "schizostylis", this rare and beautiful flower is found on sandy and shale slopes in the western Karoo and the northwest Cape from the BokkeveldPlateau to the Biedouw valley. In cultivation a sunny, free draining situation suits best. ... Learn More

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    (20 seeds)

  3. HESPERANTHA FALCATA

    In spring, incredibly fragrant (jasmine to frangipani) white flowers, with a flush of red on the outside, open late in the afternoon or evening when they are pollinated by bees or moths. This beautiful dwarf plant is found growing in the wild on sandstone and shale slopes and coastal flats from the Northwest Cape to the Eastern Cape. ... Learn More

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  4. HESPERANTHA HUTTONII

    From the South African mountains comes this quite exquisite bulbous flower. Rarely seen in the wild or cultivation, it displays spikes of shell pink flowers in mid to late summer after which the long, strap-shaped leaves die away to a resting bulb underground. In a warm, well drained site, it will , if you are fortunate, self-seed, and will otherwise slowly increase naturally underground. In a pot though, it will be safe from the elements regardless of your location. ... Learn More

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    (8 seeds)

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