| Botanical Name: |
| Sparaxis tricolor |
| Life Cycle: |
| perennial |
| Planting Time: |
| late summer to fall |
| Height: |
| up to 1' |
| Exposure: |
| full sun to light shade |
| Soil: |
| rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH |
| Hardiness: |
| zones 9-11 |
| Bloom Time: |
| mid to late spring |
| Flower: |
| orange, red, white and pink with yellow centers bordered by dark brown many flowers are bi-colored or even tri-colored. |
| Foliage: |
| green |
| Propagation: |
| bulbs |
| Suggested Use: |
| beds, borders, edging, mass planting and cut flowers |
| Growing Hints: |
| Plant bulbs in late summer to early fall 1 to 2 inches deep and spaced 4 inches apart in a sunny location with sandy, fertile soil. These plants are not drought tolerant, so keep soil moist until foliage dies back after flowering and the bulbs go dormant. Advertisement |
| Interesting Facts: |
| Harlequin flowers prefer a southern exposure. |
