Geissorhiza Inflexa - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Garden Cress The black beauty is possibly

The black beauty is possibly the most common variety with a dark purple colour

and it's certain to garner compliments all season long

This plant is considered sacred by the followers of Hinduism

The fruit is edible but hard

sow in autumn to early winter for spring to early summer blooming

Geissorhiza Inflexa - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Garden Cress The black beauty is possiblyGeissorhiza is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the iris family which originate from South Africa. The genus name is derived from the Greek words geisson, meaning "tile", and rhizon, meaning "root". Purple, red, white to pale yellow flowers with a red reverse and growing to 20cm, sow autumn for spring flowering. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African