Wachendorfia Thyrsiflora – Indigenous South African Bulb – 10 Seeds

Wachendorfia is a genus of 4 species in the Haemodoraceae family found in the winter rainfall area of South Africa. Some are evergreen and some deciduous. They have bright red rhizomes with papery tunics and yellow to orange flowers with pale to dark markings on the base of the upper tepals.

This is an evergreen variety that grows well in the winter. Featuring showy golden yellow flowers from spring to the summer months, expect growth to reach levels of 0.6 to 1m.

USDA Zone – 8

Season to Sow – Autumn

Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.