| Botanical name | Sparaxis x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | These plants bear brilliantly coloured and marked flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and purple. Â Â |
| Common name(s) | Harlequin flower, Cape buttercup |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has sword-shaped leaves. |
| Soil conditions | Corms can be left in well-drained soil. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Excellent for providing spring colour, particularly when planted in groups. |
| Other languages | Fluweeltjie (A) |
| Storage organ | These are cormous perennials. |
Sparaxis x hybrids (Harlequin flower, Cape buttercup)
- Botanical name: Sparaxis x hybrids
- Common name(s): Harlequin flower, Cape buttercup
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Cormous perennials with sword-shaped leaves and brilliantly coloured and marked flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and purple. Excellent for providing spring colour, particularly when planted in groups. Corms can be left in well-drained soil.
Family: Iridaceae
Synonym: Synnotia variegata
Botanical Pronunciation: spa-RAKS-iss
Sparaxis x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
These plants bear brilliantly coloured and marked flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, yellow and purple.
  
This plant has sword-shaped leaves.
