Rhodohypoxis – Jewel-Like Alpine Flowers for Rockeries and Containers
Rhodohypoxis is a delightful alpine perennial, treasured for its abundance of dainty star-shaped flowers and compact growth habit. Despite its small size, it produces an impressive display of blooms throughout late spring and summer, creating a colourful carpet of flowers above neat tufts of grass-like foliage.
Available in shades of pink, white, red, and bi-colours, the flowers open freely in sunny weather and often cover the foliage completely during peak flowering. Their jewel-like appearance makes them particularly attractive in alpine gardens, rockeries, and decorative containers.
The compact habit makes Rhodohypoxis perfect for smaller spaces, where its long flowering season can be appreciated up close. It performs exceptionally well in alpine troughs, raised beds, gravel gardens, and patio containers.
Thriving in full sun, it prefers moist but sharply drained soil during the growing season and benefits from protection against winter wet. Given the right conditions, it gradually forms attractive clumps that increase in size year after year.
Its neat foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season, providing texture even when flowers are not present.
Charming, colourful, and easy to accommodate in small spaces, Rhodohypoxis is an excellent choice for bringing long-lasting colour to alpine and container displays.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
Spring: Fresh grassy foliage emerges and flower buds develop.
Late Spring–Summer: Masses of colourful star-shaped flowers cover the plant.
Autumn: Flowering gradually slows while foliage remains attractive.
Winter: Dormant; benefits from protection against excessive winter wet.
Why Grow Rhodohypoxis?
✔ Masses of colourful star-shaped flowers
✔ Long flowering season from late spring through summer
✔ Perfect for alpine gardens and containers
✔ Compact and easy to grow
✔ Ideal for small spaces and rockeries
✔ Excellent in troughs and raised beds
Perfect For
- Alpine gardens
- Rockeries
- Gravel gardens
- Troughs and alpine pans
- Patio containers
- Raised beds
Planting & Care Guide
Position: Full sun preferred.
Soil: Moist but very well-drained soil.
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK with protection from winter wet.
Watering: Keep moist during active growth but avoid waterlogging.
Pruning: Remove spent flowers and old foliage as required.
Ultimate Size: Approximately 5–10cm tall and 15–30cm wide.
Looks Great With
- Sempervivum
- Saxifraga
- Dianthus
- Sedum
- Alpine Campanula
Rhodohypoxis is a charming alpine perennial that delivers months of sparkling colour in even the smallest garden spaces, making it a favourite for collectors, rockeries, and container displays.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
