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 longipes, commonly known as Coastal Hedgehog Lily, is a perennial, small bulbous plant with only 2 opposite, slightly overlapping, broadly ovate, prostrate, fleshy, sometimes nodular, mid-green leaves. The basal inflorescence consists of tubular white flowers with prominent yellow stamens and pinkish nectar guides. It is endemic to South Africa where it can be found growing on coastal flats in fynbos from the Eastern Cape Province to the Western Cape Province.