Hesperantha tysonii

We have flowered for the first time Hesperantha tysonii - the seed came from Archibald in 1996 his comments in his seed list

"Among grasses on steep moist SE facing slopes 17/03/1996. Verified by Peter Goldblatt. One [of the] highest alpines in the genus, recorded up to 3300m. About 30cm high, large deep-pink flowers, vaguely like a wiry stemmed Schostylis. first described by Baker as Acidanthera."

We have 6 plants in flower outdoors in a pot - climate usually winter rain with smaller amounts throughout the year. Annual rainfall around 1000mm. However this year we had heavy summer rains with over 200mm in February.

Ian & Jocelyn Bell
iandjbell@inspire.net.nz