Watsonia laccata dark purple (100 seeds)

Watsonia laccata dark purple (100 seeds)

The leaves are glossy, sword-shaped with lightly thickened margins, mostly 6-15mm wide and about half as long as the plant. The flower grows from corms which produce erect spikes of showy flowers which vary from pink to purple or orange.

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: Elim. Harvest: January 2021