Harlequin Flower

Did you know

• Harlequin flowers get their name from the multi-colored, patterned petals that resemble a harlequin's costume.
• Each flower has three distinct color zones: a dark center, a contrasting ring, and bright outer petals.
• The genus name Sparaxis comes from the Greek word 'sparasso' meaning 'to tear,' referring to the papery flower bracts.
• In their native South Africa, harlequin flowers bloom after winter rains and go dormant during dry summers.
• A single corm can multiply rapidly, producing multiple offsets each year and forming colorful colonies.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental
• container gardening
• rock gardens
• cut flowers