Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana cinnamomea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, mauve

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fynbos fire regime; corms survive underground and resprout after fire with vigorous growth in subsequent season.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Corms planted in late summer to early autumn produce spring foliage and late summer blooms in Southern Hemisphere climate.

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