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Hypoxidaceae
Rose Grass
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Alpine delight.
- Family
- Hypoxidaceae
- Genus
- Rhodohypoxis
- Native to
- South Africa, Drakensberg Mountains, Lesotho
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 0.1-0.3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, gritty, moist in summer
- Water
- moderate in summer, dry in winter
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Rhodohypoxis baurii produces flowers so freely that the tiny 2-inch plants are almost completely hidden by blooms.
- It grows at elevations above 6,500 feet in the Drakensberg, surviving harsh winters under a blanket of snow.
- The inner three petals fold together to close the center of the flower, preventing the stamens from becoming wet.
- It is perfectly hardy in many temperate gardens if kept dry in winter, requiring excellent drainage.
- The genus name combines 'rhodo' (rose) and 'hypoxis' (the related star-grass genus), meaning rose-colored star-grass.
Color meanings
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delight
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alpine charm
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tenacity