Botanical Name: Sparaxis tricolor
Common Name: Harlequin flower Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character deciduous corm Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small upright clumps of grassy foliage, brightly colored flowers held above foliage; flowers over a long period through the spring Height to 12" Spread to 12" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness some frost – zones 9, 12-24 Morphology: Leaves grassy flattened leaves to 10" forming symmetrical fans which spread nearly from base; midrib present but not prominent Flowers brightly colored petals with contrasting blotches – colors come in reds, oranges and yellows of different shades, many blooms per stem Fruit small 3-valved capsule Propagation: seed, division Usage: good in mass plantings in sunny beds; naturalizes easily with little care; seeds freely to from dense plantings; good southern California landscapes Landscape Care: Watering takes moderate watering while growing and flowering; tolerates summer water while dormant Fertilizing slow-release at planting time Pruning remove dead leaves after summer die-back Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other seeds freely, can be invasive Origin: South Africa Family: Iridaceae Notes: |
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