Description

Sparaxis is loved for its bright, star-shaped flowers with striking colour contrasts, making it ideal for pots, rockeries and the front of borders. This mixed selection brings a cheerful blend of colours that looks best planted in small groups for maximum impact. Choose a warm, sheltered, sunny spot and plant into well-drained soil or free-draining compost. Autumn planting is ideal for flowers in late spring/early summer, while spring planting (after frost risk) can give later summer blooms. Water after planting, then keep lightly moist during active growth (avoid waterlogging). After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally to feed the corm for next season. In colder or winter-wet areas, lifting and storing corms dry and frost-free can improve reliability year to year.

Other names / commonly known as:
Harlequin Flower • Wand Flower / Wandflower • Sparaxis • Three-coloured harlequin flower • Fluweeltjie

Key Benefits

• 20 corms for a strong, colourful display
• Bright, star-shaped flowers with bold centres
• Perfect for pots, containers, rockeries and front borders
• Looks best planted in clumps for impact
• Great choice for sunny, sheltered spots
• Works well in free-draining compost or well-drained garden soil
• Easy to grow with simple care
• Good for adding colour between spring and summer planting
• Can be grown outdoors in mild areas or overwintered frost-free in colder spots

Product Details

• Product: Sparaxis Mix (Harlequin Flower)
• Pack size: 20 corms
• Corm size / grade: Not specified on this listing (add your grading if available)
• Flower colour: Mixed / multicolour
• Expected height: approx. 20–30cm (can vary by conditions)
• Flowering time: late spring to summer (timing depends on planting time and weather)
• Position: Full sun, sheltered if possible
• Soil: Well-drained; in heavy soil improve drainage with grit/sand

Pollinator-friendly: Sparaxis can attract pollinating insects such as bees during flowering. Pollinator activity varies with weather, location and what else is in bloom.

Best Companions (what to plant with)

For a fuller, longer-lasting display, plant sparaxis with: Crocus (early colour), Muscari (blue contrast), Anemone blanda (low carpet), Iris reticulata (early interest), Tulips (mid-season height), Freesia or Triteleia (summer bulbs in pots), and low edging plants like aubrieta or alyssum to soften the front.

More Reasons to Choose

• Ideal for patio containers and small gardens
• Great in rockeries and gravel-style planting
• Strong colour contrast adds a “designer” look in small spaces
• Easy to combine with other bulbs for layered seasonal colour
• Simple care: drainage + sun are the key ingredients
• Can be lifted and stored if your winters are cold or soil is wet
• Suitable for clump planting for a high-impact effect
• Works well in Mediterranean-style planting schemes
• Supplied as dormant corms ready for planting
• Planting and care instructions included

Growing Information

• Flowering time: Late spring to summer (often June–July when autumn-planted)
• Height: approx. 20–30cm
• Position: Full sun (a warm, sheltered spot is ideal)
• Soil: Well-drained; avoid winter waterlogging

Planting Guide (simple steps)

1. Unpack on arrival and store corms cool, dry and airy if you cannot plant immediately.
2. Plant in autumn (Sep–Nov) for late spring/early summer flowers, or in spring after frost risk for later blooms.
3. Choose a sunny, well-drained spot or use free-draining compost in pots.
4. Plant corms about 5cm deep and space roughly 10cm apart (closer in pots for a fuller look).
5. Water after planting, then water moderately during growth (avoid waterlogging).
6. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally.
7. In colder or winter-wet areas, lift and store corms dry and frost-free during dormancy.

Good to Know

• Sparaxis grows from corms (bulb-like storage organs) and prefers warmth plus drainage.
• Planting in groups gives a stronger colour impact than scattering single corms.
• It’s native to South Africa and naturally prefers sunny, free-draining conditions.
• In the UK, results are best in sheltered spots or containers where drainage is easy to control.

What You Will Receive

• Sparaxis Mix (Harlequin Flower) – pack of 20 corms
• Eco-friendly recyclable packaging
• Planting and care instructions included

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