Summary: Massonia hirsuta is a bulb in the Hyacinthaceae family.

Botanical name: Massonia echinata Link & Otto Family: Hyacinthaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: massonia Hardiness: -6°C (?) (zone 9) Massonia hirsuta is a bulb forming two leaves spreading over the ground. It is native to the Eastern Cape in South Africa, where it grows in dry areas. Our example comes from the Port Elizabeth region. Its resting period is in summer. It lives in autumn, winter and spring. The leaves dry naturally and reappear in early autumn. Flowering takes place in late autumn or early winter. If you’re growing it in a pot, don’t water it until it’s leafless.