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Spring–Summer
Rose Grass
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Powdery & Softfaintsweet
SeasonSpring–Summer
OriginSouth Africa
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Powdery & Soft · Spring–Summer bloomer
Rose grass forms tiny tufts of grassy leaves completely covered in flat rose-pink or white flowers throughout summer, creating a jewel-like carpet of colour in containers and rockery pockets.
Symbolism & Meaning
true friendship, rosy glow
In the Victorian language of flowers, rose grass means “True friendship”.
Habitat & Environment
South Africa
Rose Grass is native to South Africa.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameRhodohypoxis baurii
- FamilyHypoxidaceae
- Native ToSouth Africa
- Bloom SeasonSpring–Summer
- LifespanPerennial
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