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    • Photo of Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans' flower by Far Reaches Farm

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    Also Known As

    • Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans'

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 6"-8"
    • W: 4"-15"

    planting zones

    • 7a-11

    3" | $12

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    Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans' plant details

    Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 4 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Love these little 6-8” tall patches of narrow pointy leaves that grow in winter, topped with six-petaled white fairy flowers, with scarlet red blotches in spring. They slip into dormancy after bloom and need (prefer) no summer water making this South African perfect for a summer dry climate. We plant ours with naturalizing species tulips since they enjoy the same hot, dry summer spots in well drained soils (sun to part shade). They will seed around but never be pesky. Happy in rock gardens and containers too.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A charming, small, winter growing South African bulb that makes tight clumps of pale green grass-like leaves and bears a profusion of small orchid like flowers on branching scapes. This form has white flowers with scarlet markings.Dormant over Summer and then in no need of water all that is demanded is good drainage and it should self seed happily, slowly forming colonies among low ground covers, between rocks, in a pot or used as an edging in no water Mediterranean gardens.

    By: Zephs

    These is one of those elfin whimsies that always elevates my mood whenever I see it blooming. A South African bulb related to Freesia and once known as Laperousia this is just a delight. This survived for years at C. Leo Hitchcocks' garden in Seattle with no care. Protect if winter is bitter.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans' plant

    How to Grow Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Texture

      • grassy

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

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