Moraea Serpentina - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Pepper Cress

Moraea Serpentina - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Pepper CressMoraea is a genus in the Iridaceae family. Most of the 195 species of Moraea are found in sub Saharan Africa. 123 species are found in the Cape Floral Province of South Africa. Twisted leaves on this plant that reaches up to 20cm. Stunningly attractive white yellow blue flowers sometimes flushed with mauve and large yellow nectar guides. Native to arid areas and does well in dry parts. Sow in autumn. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit

The lotus motif is a frequent feature of temple column architecture

Its cultivars produce graceful flower shoots bearing flowers of a range of colours from white through to dark red

with currently 171 known species and varieties recognized

The seeds have a significant amount of fatty oil

A great summer bush bean ready to harvest in 55 to 65 days from transplant

well-drained soils and seeds require high temperatures to germinate

or "Gousblom" in Afrikaans

Many are plants of hot

meaning "face

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densely multi-flowered raceme

Distinguished from subspecies lesliei by colour and markings