Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana blanda

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many fynbos species, corms survive fire and resprout vigorously. Fire stimulates flowering and regeneration in natural habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in autumn with adequate moisture and warm soil temperatures. Best sown fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI