Hesperantha Cucullata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Morning Glory small bluish-green leaves

small bluish-green leaves

thorny leaves

The young luxuriant red-veined leaves can be eaten like spinach and the dark red

but most species are less than 1 m tall

Hesperantha Cucullata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Morning Glory small bluish-green leavesHesperantha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek words hesperos, meaning "evening", and anthos, meaning "flower". Sown in autumn, this bulb growing to 25cm, has white flowers with red or brown on the reverse. A night flowering plant, expect flowering in spring. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous