Harlequin Flower or Sparaxis

Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis
Botanical name: Sparaxis
Family: Iridaceae
Plant/bulb type: Corm
Planting time: Late Summer to Autumn
Height: 20cm
Depth & spacing: 4-5cm deep and 6-10cm apart.
Aspect: Full sun to light shade only.
Soil: Well drained.
Watering: Start watering when growth appears and keep soil slightly moist until foliage dies off after flowering. It is ideal to keep bulbs relatively dry whilst dormant.
Fertilising: Generally only requires feeding in poor soils (top dress with a complete fertiliser each Autumn. Eg: Blood & Bone.)
Flowering time: Late Spring.
After flowering care: Leave in the ground - they'll produce pretty flowers each year.
Comments: Generally very easy. 1