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red star 'Kiwi Joy'

Rhodohypoxis 'Kiwi Joy' (d)

Genus: Rhodohypoxis
Family: Hypoxidaceae

About this plant

'Kiwi Joy' is a small perennial with a corm-like rootstock, and double, deep pink flowers which fade to light pink, held above narrow, hairy leaves in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots as soon as ripe or in spring, germinate at 6-12°C. Propagate by division in late autumn

Pests

Prone to glasshouse red spider mite and thrips when grown in an alpine house

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years