Eriospermum crispum
It is a rare species found in loamy gravely soils in the Eastern Little Karoo. Plants grow to 35 cm and flower in autumn (March to April). The single erect sword-shaped, leathery leaf has wavy margins and is produced in winter.
Sowing instructions: Seed germinates rapidly and completely if sown just beneath the soil surface and kept moist. Plant in early autumn in shade and light place.
Locality: Calitzdorp. Harvest: May 2024