Cyanella lutea - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Indigenous Tree

Cyanella lutea - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Indigenous TreeCyanella is a genus of cormous perennial herb native to South Africa. Growing up to 25cm with yellow flowers in Spring. USDA Zone 8 Season to sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.

Conspicuous small red pimples (verruculae) on the face (which is grey/beige)

sprawling shrub growing to about 1 metre tall

flowers in Spring

also known as Lambs Lettuce or Mâche are unusual salad crops because they are very cold hardy and grow best during the autumn and winter and can be picked outdoors between November and January when home-grown salading are distinctly rare

Growing to 20cm

This species is a conspicuous component of the arid parts generally known as Namaqualand and Bushman land

Stunning red blooms with black centres

Clumped plants with paired leaves and leaf pairs dissimilar with big brightly coloured flowers

Flourishes in the summer through Autumn in sunny to semi sunny conditions

as an ornamental or both

Known as "Toor dal" in Indian cuisine pigeon pea sprouts provide good protein

It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera