Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana brachystachys

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many fynbos geophytes, resprouts from corms after fire and may show enhanced flowering post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Corms should be planted in autumn for spring flowering in Southern Hemisphere. Seeds germinate best with warm days and cool nights.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI