Schizostylis coccinea

This perennial blooms late in the season, typically from September through October, providing a burst of color just as many other summer plants are fading.

Yes, 'Zeal Salmon' performs best in full sun. While it can tolerate some light shade, you will get the most prolific flowering and strongest stems with consistent, direct sunlight.

It prefers evenly moist, fertile soil. Because it is rhizomatous, it does not tolerate drying out completely, so you should plan to keep the soil consistently damp throughout the growing season.

Yes, it features grassy, evergreen foliage. This ensures the plant provides visual interest and structure in your garden even when it is not in its peak bloom time.

Absolutely. Its compact size—reaching about 15 inches high and 10 inches wide—makes it an excellent candidate for containers, as well as for lining stone walls or garden borders.

This variety is hardy to Zone 6. If you live in a region with colder winters, you may need to provide winter protection or treat it as a container plant that can be moved to a sheltered spot.