Wachendorfia Paniculata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds

Wachendorfia, known as Red Root, is a genus of 25 species of cormous perennials endemic to South Africa, only a few of which are cultivated outside their own country. Wachendorfias have basal tufts of long, narrow, pleated leaves and bear erect spikes of starry, yellow flowers in spring and summer. Their common name stems from the red sap of the corms, used as a dye, and the bright red-orange colour of the roots themselves. Red colour is a feature of many plants in the family Haemodoraceae (Haemo = Blood).

Growing to 0.7m this winter growing bulb features a panicle of yellow flowers in the spring.

USDA Zone - 8

Season to Sow - Autumn