Codonorhiza elandsmontana (100 seeds)

Codonorhiza elandsmontana (100 seeds)

Family: Iridaceae

Common name: Elandsberg Paintpetal

Growing from 15 to 21 cm, it is several branched with bilaterally symmetrical flowers tilted backward in a congested false panicle. Flowers are light to dark blue or violet with a white throat and white bracket shaped bands edged in dark blue in the base of the lower tepals.

Sowing instructions: Seed is sown in autumn, thinly, in deep (min. 10 cm) seed trays, to allow for root development. The soil medium should be well drained, a recommended mix being 2 parts sand: 2 parts compost: 1 part loam or equal parts sand and compost, and the seeds should be planted 3-4 mm deep, covered with clean sand and kept moist and lightly shaded.

Locality: Tulbagh. Harvest: January 2025