Aristea Spiralis - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Nymphaea The genus name is derived

The genus name is derived from the Greek word arista

with one species from Socotra off the coast of Somalia (although this may not be a species of Babiana)

USDA Zone - 7

the edges of these scales are razor sharp

with the rosette growing directly at ground level

Aristea Spiralis - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Nymphaea The genus name is derivedAristea is a genus of perennial, herbaceous and rhizomatous species of flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). The genus include 56 species which are distributed in tropical and southern Africa, as well as Madagascar. The genus name is derived from the Greek word arista, meaning "awn". Flowering spring through summer this attractive bulbous plant bears large white to pale blue attractive flowers. Grows up to 50cm and flowers spring through