Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana crispa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet, purple, white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone fynbos; corms resprout after fire and may show enhanced flowering in post-fire conditions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Corms planted in autumn; seeds germinate with autumn rains and cooler temperatures. Requires dry summer dormancy period.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI