Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis)
Zones: 8 to 10, can be grown as an annual in zones 2 to 7
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12″ to 24″
Spread: 8″
Bloom Time: Early to mid summer
Flower Color: Peach, pink, white red, orange
The Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis) blooms in early to mid summer with cheerful flowers in peach, pink, white or red and contrasting star-shaped centers.
They are perennial in zones 8 to 10 but can be planted in the spring and lifted in the fall in zones 3 to 7.
Sparaxis also grows well in containers. So you can bring the planters in to over-winter the bulbs.
Plant them 2″ to 3″ deep and 3″ to 4″ apart.
This post was originally published on September 5, 2020 but was updated with new content on June 18, 2022.