July 25th, 2013: Harlequin Hesperanthe (Hesperantha vaginata) by eliasastro

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jul 25, 2013

The Bloom of the Day for July 25th, 2013 was Harlequin Hesperanthe (Hesperantha vaginata).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2013-07-25

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speediebean Somewhere in, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 25, 2013

What a remarkably beautiful bloom!!! I have questions about it, if you please. I read under "Information", it says "Type of plant: Alpines...". To me, the word "Alpine" indicates cold; could be cold nights, could be snow, could be dry cold. Am I off base?

On the other hand, everything else I find about it shows that it will not tolerate very cold conditions, nor wet ones.

So, ... does anyone here grow this beauty? What sorts of conditions does it thrive in for you?

Thanks! :)

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HoneybeeNC Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 25, 2013

speedie - the cold hardness says it grows in zones 9a-11.
I don't think those zones get cold weather very often.

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sunkissed Winter Springs, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 25, 2013

Really is an amazing bloom. Speediebean, I found this for you, looks like a native in Africa, however the photographer is in Greece. But is a warm climate flower...

http://www.anniesannuals.com/plt_lst/lists/search/lst.srch.asp?prodid=478&srch_term=Hesperantha

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speediebean Somewhere in, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 25, 2013

Thank you for the info Honey, and thank you for the link Sunkissed. Well PHOOEY!! Looks like I'm gonna have to move to a warmer zone... Gosh, I'm sure gonna miss DH!! < =( heeheeheee

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