Lapeirousia pyramidalis

Lapeirousia pyramidalis

Family: Iridaceae

It has cream to bluish or dark purple to magenta long tubed flowers in a short dense spike and linear ribbed leaves. Lapeirousia pyramidalis forms a pyramid shape in bud with tightly packed blue green bracts. The narrow leaves are ribbed and horizontal on the ground.

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: Gemsbokkop. Harvest: November 2023