👉 Schoenoxiphium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Asia and parts of South America. They are commonly known as "schoonies" due to their distinctive leaf shape resembling the shape of a schooner's oars. These plants are characterized by their small size, usually up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) tall, with flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer and produce sweet, fragrant n