× Rhodoxis hybrida 'Hebron Farm Pink'

RHS Plant Profile

rhodoxis 'Hebron Farm Pink'

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Synonyms

Rhodohypoxis 'Hebron Farm Pink'
× Rhodoxis 'Hebron Farm Pink'
Hypoxis 'Hebron Farm Pink'

Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming perennial with a basal cluster of narrow leaves up to 4cm long. In summer produces star-shaped flowers opening to pale pink from dark pink buds

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0-0.1 metre
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

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

Separate offsets in late autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Rock garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free