River Lily
River Lily
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Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade -
Size
#1 Plant -
Zone
7-9 -
Bloom Time
Early to late fall -
Height
24 inches -
Soil Requirement
Well drained, plants prefer coonstantly moist soil. Soils should never be allowed to dry out during the growing season, but soil moisture should be reduced in winter when plants are dormant. -
Deer Resistant
We'll carefully pack and ship your order at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone.
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Hardiness Zone
River Lily Description
Appearing in the landscape well after most perennials have called it quits for the year, River Lily creates a lush and colourful display from early to late fall. Starlike florets of vibrant red to crimson march up one side of each tall stem, similar to gladiolus. This unusual form makes River Lilies ideal for cut-flower arrangements or bouquets. Their easy-grow nature makes them a natural choice for group plantings in borders or garden beds. In cooler climates, plants should be lifted after the last blooms of autumn.Schizostylis coccinea
Details
- Botanical NameSchizostylis coccinea (Hesperantha coccinea)
- FormPerennial
- Hardiness Zone7-9
- Flowering TimeEarly to late fall
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Flower ColorBrilliant red to crimson.
- Flower FormStar-like florets carried along 1 side of the stems, just like Gladiolus. Florets are each to 2 1/2" wide.
- Foliage TypeGreen, narrow sword-like leaves
- Growth RateMedium
- Height/Habit24 inches
- Spread18 - 20 inches
- Planting InstructionsTop of plant should be just below the soil and 18-20" apart.
- Soil RequirementsWell drained, plants prefer coonstantly moist soil. Soils should never be allowed to dry out during the growing season, but soil moisture should be reduced in winter when plants are dormant.
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- PruningNone
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Upon placing your order you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment.
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The type of product you order or the weather in our area or your area may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below.
Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.
To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window above.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to delivery your orders via the USPS or FedEx based on your hardiness zone.. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner to follow the dates above.
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We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.
SPRING Shipping Schedule
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Bareroot Perennials & Bulbs
Zones Shipping Dates 3AB - 5A 3/3/21 - 6/4/21 5B-10AB 3/15/21 - 5/14/21 Last Order Date 5/14/2021 -
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