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Sparaxis (any variety) (Harlequin flower (any variety))
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sparaxis (any variety)
Other names
Harlequin flower (any variety)
Genus
Sparaxis Sparaxis
Variety or Cultivar
Sparaxis (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Sparaxis (Harlequin flower), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Sparaxis (any variety) are tender, clump-forming, deciduous, cormous perennials with upright, narrowly lance-shaped, sickle-shaped, or sword-shaped, green leaves and, in spring or summer, yellow-centred flowers in shades of red, orange, pink, or white.
Sparaxis (any variety) is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Orange, White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems. Do not cut back leaves until they have completely died back.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Sparaxis (any variety) (Harlequin flower (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, plant 20cm deep in autumn in pots of loam-based compost with sand & leaf mould. Grow in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water sparingly in growth, keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, plant in late autumn in well-drained soil in sun. Mulch in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sparaxis (any variety)
Other names
Harlequin flower (any variety)
Genus
Sparaxis Sparaxis
Variety or Cultivar
Sparaxis (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Sparaxis (Harlequin flower), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Sparaxis (any variety) are tender, clump-forming, deciduous, cormous perennials with upright, narrowly lance-shaped, sickle-shaped, or sword-shaped, green leaves and, in spring or summer, yellow-centred flowers in shades of red, orange, pink, or white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Orange, White, Red, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove spent flower stems. Do not cut back leaves until they have completely died back.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Sparaxis (any variety) (Harlequin flower (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, plant 20cm deep in autumn in pots of loam-based compost with sand & leaf mould. Grow in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water sparingly in growth, keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, plant in late autumn in well-drained soil in sun. Mulch in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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