× Rhodoxis hybrida 'Hebron Farm Red Eye'

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Synonyms

Rhodohypoxis 'Hebron Farm Red-eye'

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial
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A compact, clump-forming, deciduous alpine perennial to around 10cm in height, with slender, hairy, pale green grass-like foliage. Large, white star-shaped flowers with a red eye appear on short, upright stems from May through to August. Great for pots and containers

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Hypoxidaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
A hybrid genus of small, ornamental herbaceous perennial, originating from South Africa, with grass-like foliage and bright-coloured, star-shaped flowers. Plant resents winter wet during dormancy
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich, soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet; can be grown in pots in an alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by separating offsets in late autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite and thrips when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free