About
A small clump-forming perennial to around 5cm high, with narrow, spreading, sparsely hairy green leaves held just above the ground. Small pink or white flowers up to 1.5cm across are held just above the foliage from late spring into summer.
About the genus
Rhodohypoxis are small clump-forming herbaceous perennials with tufts of hairy, narrowly lance-shaped leaves and solitary star-shaped, white, pink, red or purple flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Alpine Rockery
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toSouth Africa Lesotho
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Suitable for an alpine house, rockery or trough
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division, splitting established clumps or removing offsets in late autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to red spider mite and Thrips when grown under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free