A native of South Africa, this attractive, Winter growing, bulbous plant has soft, erect, sword-shaped leaves that appear before the flowers. Lax sprays of half-nodding, long lasting, grass like flowers appear with many small, delicate, star-like pale blooms which are sweetly fragranced. Prefers dappled shade but also performs well in morning sun, so ideal for a heated greenhouse or house windowsill. Performs optimally in a well-aerated mixture of lead mould or finely milled bark and coarse sand. During Summer dormancy, the growing medium should be kept dry, increasing the frequency of watering from Autumn through to early Spring to ensure moisture during the growing period. After flowering, the leaves will go to ground until the following Autumn. Seldom of interest to pests and diseases.
Height: 20 - 30 cms
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