Lachenalia Mutabilis - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Borage white pappus scales

white pappus scales

These surfaces hold moisture and nutrients and make them available to plant roots

green bracts

Multiple mauve flowers in a branched inflorescence

Lachenalia Mutabilis - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Borage white pappus scalesLachenalia is a genus of bulbs in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Most of these plants have a dormancy period, and the new roots of these plants will always grow every year. Lachenalia is named after the Swiss botanist Werner de Lachenal (1736 1800) Varied coloured flowers but normally pale blue with dark yellow inner segments. Very showy and grows to 45cm. Native in coastal areas.