Sparaxis Species, Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis tricolor)
An easy south African bulb that can be lifted in the summer in wet climates.
Another variation in color...
And another variation...
Still another...
And finally...
This year's blooms.
Yet another close-up. (Forgive me, but I'm particularly fond of macro-photography. :)
Harlequin Flower in my garden in Tasmania, Australia, October 1981
Deep Red Harlequin Flower in my garden in Tasmania, Australia, October 1981
Harlequins growing wild in Citrus Heights, CA
Sparaxis tricolour, grows like a weed in Wellington NZ.
My First Harlequin!!! :-)
A volunteer? Saw it one spring, springing up form between weeds, then never again.
These bright spots of color always seem to be playing hide-and-seek. They are not overwhelming -- just unobtrusive and simple smiles.
this is 1 persistent flower
Filoli
Filoli
Sparaxia aka Harlequin Flower in late September on the sand dunes at Waihi Beach
The purple flowers and foliage
Purple profusion...
Sparaxis
Sparaxis Orange
Sparaxis
Sparaxis Dk Red
Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Grasberg Road, Oct., 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl
Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi. Grasberg Road, Oct., 2013. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl
Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.
Spring flowering in a private garden in Waihi, NZ
In full Spring bloom in a private Waihi garden, NZ
Sparaxis - Always some surprise with these - Look at the pattern on these blooms
Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 2014. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagadi.
Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 9/2018. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad
Nieuwoudtville. Copyright of, courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl, Van Zijl Guesthouses, Nieuwoudtville Cape. Stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad. http://nieuwoudtville.co.za
Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 9/2018. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad
Nieuwoudtville, South Africa, 9/2018. Copyright of Hendrik van Zijl. Courtesy of Hendrik van Zijl of Van Zijl, guesthouses on Nieuwoudtville Cape an ideal stopover on your way to and from the Kgalagad
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Sparaxis Species, Harlequin Flower
Sparaxis tricolor
| Type: | Alpines and Rock Gardens, Bulbs, Perennials |
| Height: | 6-18 in. | 15-45 cm |
| Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
