Harlequin Flower Mix (Sparaxis)
Sparaxis tricolor Mix
SKU: HC008725
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Overview
Harlequin Flower Mix (Sparaxis tricolor) charms everyone who sees it with its bright, cheerful blossoms in shades of orange, pink, reds, and white. Harlequin Flower (also known as Wandflower) is an easy-to-grow, sun-loving plant that showers the garden with early to mid-summer color. Plant bulbs in groups of 9-12 for the full-color effect. Long lasting cut flowers too.
key features
Botanical Name
Sparaxis tricolor Mix
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Container Planting
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
Mature Height
10-12" tall
Bloom Time
Early to mid summer
SKU
HC008725
Description
Harlequin Flower Mix (Sparaxis tricolor) welcomes summer with a jewel tone display of colorful flowers. In shades of lavender, red, orange, white and yellow, the throats are bright yellow etched in black, giving it its common name. Also known as Wandflower, Harlequin Flowers are grown from corms, and each corm produces loose spikes of up to 5 star-shaped 2" flowers. A South African native, it’s hardy in zones 9-10 and 7-8 with some winter protection. It naturalizes well and will spread over the years to form a richly colored mat. In cooler zones, many grow it as an annual, or lift the corms and save in a frost-free place. Happy in full sun, plant it along borders, in a rock garden, or anyplace its bright, unusual flowers can be appreciated. Drought tolerant, water freely during flower growth, but it’s not fussy and will do well with minimal care. Sparaxis flowers make lovely cut flowers as well. After flowering, cut back stems and let the foliage die back naturally. 6-12" tall x 3-5" wide.
