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Rhodohypoxis platypetala

SKU: rhpla-E/5/23
A strongly haired foliage species with clean white large flowers.
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Season: Summer
Origin: South Africa
Preferred Conditions: Well drained soil
Preferred Aspect: Full sun
Pot Size: 7 cm square
Additional Feature: Foliage effect
Price: £3.00
Big clean white flowers
Rhodohypoxis platypetala
Product Details
A clump forming herbaceous perennial with a bulbous corm-like rootstock which spreads steadily. Foliage emerges in spring, each leaf blade resembles those of grass except that these are covered with fine filamentous hairs. Ideal for containers and troughs or any well drained spot in the garden. From the centre of each loose rosette of leaves rises numerous flower on short stems, usually one or two flowers per stem. These are over 1 cm wide and composed of 6 petals, colour is clean white almost flourescent, a scent is not present or very feintly so.