About
This ornamental bulb, reaching 20-80cm, with upright stems with strap-shaped leaves. It produces bright flowers. 'Coccinea' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Sparaxis are cormous perennials forming a fan-shaped tuft of linear or narrowly lance-shaped leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers borne in loose spikes
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in sun or light shade
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally trouble-free
Disease resistanceBasal rot in waterlogged soil