Serruria

(Kate V and Kirsty in Grade 7)

Serrurias are named after Professor J Serrurier who was professor of Botany at the University of the South Western Cape.
The peak time of bloom is between late autumn and winter (June and September)and they take about 15 months to flower from seed. They need fire to propogate. The plants are evergreen and grow to a height of between 1 and 1.5 metres.

Serruria florida
Their common names are "Blushing Bride" and "Pride of Franschhoek". They are found mainly in the Franschhoek Mountains of the Western Cape. For 110 years there were none and then a small cluster was found in these mountains. Serruria florida are very popular for bridal bouquets because of their creamy pink colour.

This is Serruria phylla pubescens.

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