Tritonia cooperi (100 seeds)

Tritonia cooperi.

Family: Iridaceae

Common names: Basterkalkoentjie, Longtube Triton

Cormous geophyte up to 60cm. Leaves 4-6 arising from ground level and 1 or 2 smaller stem leaves; narrowly sword-shaped with margins raised into broad wings. Irregular sessile flowers borne in clusters are white, cream or pale pink with red markings; perianth tube 30-55mm long; bracts brown and blunt-tipped; 3 stamens arch in one direction under the upper lobes.

Sowing instructions: Sow seeds in autumn in a well drained medium.

Locality: Botrivier. Harvest: January 2024