Heliophila Rigidiuscula - Indigenous South African Annual - 10 Seeds Cabbage

Heliophila Rigidiuscula - Indigenous South African Annual - 10 Seeds CabbageA member of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae families, also known as the crucifers, the mustard family or cabbage family is a family of flowering plants (Angiosperms). The name Brassicaceae is derived from the included genus Brassica. Cruciferae is an older name, meaning "cross bearing", because the four petals of their flowers are reminiscent of a cross. Sown in spring with blooming in summer this beautiful pink flowering annual, features delicate and

Young roots can be eaten like a vegetable (with a peppery flavour)

salmon-pink to orange flowers in Winter

but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind

Stems have fine longitudinal lines or ridges along the surface

The flowers which appear in spring and summer

The tree can reach 20+ feet in height and grows quickly when young

Growing to 20cm

Country of Origin - USA

and insects

of the order Asterales

not very intense fragrance as vegetables

They are planted in autumn or early spring and produce huge double 4-5 inch deeply frilled flowers on sturdy