https://gardern.co.za/2009/03/mystery-plant-spring-bloom/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://gardern.co.za/2009/03/mystery-plant-spring-bloom/#comment-4863 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:18:00 +0000 #comment-4863 Hi,
Your mystery geophyte inspired me to go thru some of my SA books, and I was able to find it–it is Babiana sinuata(pg 78, SA Wildflower Guide 10-Cederberg). Pretty, and oddly delicate for a Babiana. Freesia viridis is a vigorous grower, it will seed around. If you want seed, let me know, I have some stashed somewhere in my fridge, sow it in fall and it will bloom the first year.
Ernie geraniosgarden.blogspot.com

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2009/03/mystery-plant-spring-bloom/#comment-4862 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0000 #comment-4862 Lovely photos! thanks for sharing.

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2009/03/mystery-plant-spring-bloom/#comment-4861 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:34:00 +0000 #comment-4861 Cool freesia-like plant…don’t think it’s a freesia, is it scented? The leaves are sure close, as are the smaller buds, but I think not.If it’s scented I’ll change my mind! You could send Silver Hill the image,Right?

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