Aristea Capitata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Mild Chilli Spikes of white fragrant flowers

Spikes of white fragrant flowers in Autumn to spring

free-draining soil

Large scented blue flowers are a feature of this spring flowering indigenous bulb plant

The fruits are similar to the Bhut Jolokia but smaller and extremely hot

The sweet licorice-like flavour of both the seeds and leaves make a comforting tea that has traditionally been employed as a treatment for asthma

Aristea Capitata - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds Mild Chilli Spikes of white fragrant flowersAristea 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". A tall growing indigenous bulbous plant, the features are blue flowers on long dense inflorescens. Likes the full sun and best planted in autumn in warmer