Massonia is a genus in the Hyacinthaceae family found in dry areas in southern Africa. There are 6 species with four from the South African Cape province. Most species are winter growers and bloom early so probably need to be started into growth in late summer, early fall. Easily grown from seed and making a nice pot plant, each year they increase in size and the leaves can soon become crowded. Eventually one to a container may be about right.

Massonia hirsuta, commonly known as Hedgehog Lily and synonymously known as Massonia concinna, is a South African endemic perennial bulbous plant found in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces. This species bears strongly scented white flowers and pubescent leaves.