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Wandflower

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The Wandflower (Sparaxis tricolor) also known as the Harlequin flower or Sparaxis is a perennial bulb that grows in well-drained sunny soil. It gained its name from its extremely colorful flowers which are bi or tri-coloured with a golden centre and a small ring of brown surrounded by another colour.

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