Hesperantha baurii - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds fruit which is one of only

which is one of only two flowering plants found in Antarctica

The white to pinkish flowers are only 2 mm (1/12 of an inch) across

Sugar birds are drawn to these flowers in winter where they feed on the nectar produced by the flowers

they have fewer seeds than the average pepper

Hesperantha baurii - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds fruit which is one of onlyHesperantha 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". Growing to 25cm a summer growing plant with beautiful deep pink flowers in autumn. Likes the shade. USDA Zone 7 Season to Sow Spring Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.