Crossyne guttata Cape Infanta (4 yr 2023)

Crossyne guttata occurs in the winter rainfall region of the south of the Western Cape of South Africa and was once included in the genus Boophone. It emerges in late summer or fall with huge round spheres up to 16 inches across of up to 200 small dusky pink to dark red flowers held on pink pedicels. The flowers produce copious nectar and are popular with bees, small butterflies, and flies. The green to bluish-green foliage grows through the fall and winter as 4-6 broad, leathery leaves up to 16 inches long with white to brown hairs on the brownish margins that lie flat against the ground like botanical starfish. Keep bulbs completely dry when dormant. Our nursery-grown bulbs are 4 years old as of 2023 and will reach adult blooming size at about 7-8 years.