4 Ferraria divaricata Seeds - Indigenous South African Bulb - Perennial Flower Seeds

Ferraria divaricata Seeds

South African Indigenous Perennial Flowering Bulb

Ferraria is a genus in the Iridaceae family found in southern tropical Africa to the southern Cape. Of 11 species, 7 are found in the Cape region and the others in Namaqualand. Ferraria divaricata plants grow to 45 cm. and have a well-developed aerial stem which is usually extensively branched in the upper half. Flowers last only one day and are brown to maroon with lighter brown margins or golden brown with darker margins. The claws are broad forming a wide cup. This species is found in deep sands from Namaqualand to Langebaan in the southwestern Cape. This plant does not tolerate temperatures much below freezing. It has a long blooming season and an interesting fragrance that is vanilla like.