Sparaxis 'Mixed'
"Harlequin flower"
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
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Description
It’s not hard to understand why the sparaxis is also known as Harlequin Flower. Its bright mix of contrasting colours and the designs these colours make on the blooms give its flowers the feel of the harlequins who dressed in very colourful and geometrically-patterned costumes and donned masks for their comic performances in days gone by. The small sparaxis flowers, which bloom in orange, white and cerise, also don a mask of sorts in the centre of their flowers. It too has a very graphic pattern, with heart shaped yellow shapes superimposed on a spiky black background.
"These small sparaxis comedians (the plant only grows to under a foot or 30 cm tall) always make me smile!"
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Drought tolerant
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Needs winter protection
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Sparaxis tricolor
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Flower colour
Red, orange, pink, white, peach, coral
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Leaf colour
Green
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Bulb size
5/+
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Pots
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Other information
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Orders placed before 1 March 2023
You can expect your order in March 2023Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2023
You can expect your order in April 2023Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2023
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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