Bessera Species, Coral Drops

Besseraelegans

Genus
Bessera (BES-ser-uh)
Species
elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)
Synonym
Bessera fistulosa
Bessera herbertii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cloverdale, California

Guerneville, California

Divernon, Illinois

Allentown, New Jersey

Houston, Texas

Willis, Texas

Lanexa, Virginia

Newport, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
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(Zone 6b) | March 2016 | positive

I love this wonderful amazing plant an grow it since many years here in my garden in Austria/Tyrol where it is not hardy. The beauty of t...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | May 2014 | positive

Despite the small size of the flowers, they read well from a distance because of the brilliant color. The common form in cultivation in t...Read More

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Divernon, IL (Zone 5b) | September 2011 | positive

Grown in pots overwintered dry in basement, this late summer bloomer is a real delight.

J
Willis, TX (Zone 8b) | August 2007 | positive

The Hardiness is wrong on this page..it will flourish in zone 8 and up..very sweet and small flowers

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