Hesperantha Vaginata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds kale Modern shallots begin life as

Modern shallots begin life as seeds (as opposed to bulbs) and no wonder - your crop will start with a clean bill of health

grey bark sometimes peels off in strips

often with milky non-toxic sap

Vaginata has stunning yellow flowers with black markings

The name comes from its association with the Florida Keys

Hesperantha Vaginata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds kale Modern shallots begin life asHesperantha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. The genus name is derived from the Greek words hesperos, meaning "evening", and anthos, meaning "flower". A particularly rare Hesperantha variety, Vaginata has stunning yellow flowers with black markings. Growing to 15cm, plant autumn for spring blooming. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African