Family HYPOXIDACEAE
Genus Hypoxis
Species rigidula
SA Plant Number
Basionym Hypoxis rigidula

Hypoxis rigidula is a  hardy, deciduous tuberous plant has attractive, graceful slightly twisted grey green, hairy leaves.

The spikes of beautiful, golden star-shaped flowers are borne from August to March.

They attract insects to the garden and in the wild are utilised by many different creatures. It requires well-drained soil.

It is an attractive garden plant for grassland gardens and in containers.

Amongst its many traditional uses is that the leaves can be woven into a strong rope.

Size Up to 90cm

Wildlife garden plant: Attract many insects to the garden.

Limpopo, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal,  Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western  Cape

Natural Habitat Grassland, Marsh edges, Rocky areas, Rocky mountain slopes  

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Afternoon, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Local to Gauteng, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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