Massonia depressa
hedgehog lily
- Bulbous plant
- Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
- 10 cm high
- Green-toned flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
Plantarum rariorum - Two spreading leaves against the ground with a tuft of tubular flowers in the middle. Summer rest.
Garden use
Use
Site and growing conditions
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 5 - 10 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | March - April |
| Flower colour | yellowish green |
| Growth habit | wide |
| Growth rate | slow |
| Hardiness | down to about susceptible to frost |
Site conditions
| Light | full sun, sunny |
|---|---|
| Moisture | summer dry, very dry, dry |
| Soil | highly permeable, pervious |
| Soil fertility | none to little |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Massonia depressa |
|---|---|
| Genus | Massonia |
| Family | Hyacinthaceae |
| Common names |
NL: Egellelie EN: hedgehog lily |
| Awards | Award of Garden Merit (AGM) |
| Origin | Africa, South |
