The winter rainfall area of South Africa boasts the largest number of the world's Iris genera. Of the over 65 genera worldwide, 46 occur naturally in South Africa.
Click photos for enlargement
 |  |  |
| Iris ensata 'Japanese water iris' Dr Hiro visited me in 1978 and gave me some of his hybrids. These we have grown on and a selection of singles & doubles are now available. Flowers to 18cm across & 1.2m tall. See also White form | Hesperantha coccinea (Berg lily) pink | Dierama medium 'Fairybells' Sun loving, free flowering, evergreen, with purple flowers in summer. 50cm tall. Hardy. |
 | 
| 
|
| Watsonia 'Cape shell' Click for Watsonia Gallery! | Gladiolus alatus choice & rare Miniature spring flowering and winter growing.Flowers 4-5 cm and often flowers under 20cm tall. Full sun. | Gladiolus alatus Rare miniature with fragrant flowers.15 cm tall. Spring |
 Geissorhiza monanthos |  Geissorhiza splendidissima |  Geissorhiza splendidissima |
 G radians |  G tulbaghensis |  Belamcanda Chinese 'Raspberry lily' Summer flowering perennial 60cm tall. full sun. cold hardy and winter dormant. |
| Home | List of plants and photos | Photo Galleries | Site map |  |
| Telephone: | +2721 8852423 |
| Fax: | +2721 8852421 |
| Postal Address: | Cape Seed & Bulb PO Box 6363 Uniedal 7612 South Africa |
16039
