About
A small perennial with a corm-like rootstock, and double, deep pink flowers which fade to light pink, held above narrow, hairy leaves in 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 moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet; can be grown in pots in an alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots as soon as ripe or in spring, germinate at 6-12°C. Propagate by division in late autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to red spider mite and thrips when grown under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free